Medicine and Health

Two decades of neuroscience publication trends in Africa

M. B. Maina, U. Ahmad, et al.

Discover the insights of neuroscience research in Africa, where only 2,519 of the 12,326 publications from 1996 to 2017 were African-led. This study, conducted by a diverse group of authors, highlights the global context of neuroscience in Africa, exploring collaboration, funding, and research techniques. Join us in understanding the evolving landscape of scientific inquiry on the continent.

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Abstract

Neuroscience research in Africa is limited. This study analyzes neuroscience publications affiliated with African institutions between 1996 and 2017 from PubMed. Of 12,326 publications, 2,519 clearly showed African-led research, averaging 5 per country annually. The analysis examines journals, funders, international collaborations, and research techniques, comparing African data with that from the UK, USA, Australia, Japan, and Brazil. The dataset provides insights into African neuroscience research within a global context.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Jun 08, 2021

Authors

M. B. Maina, U. Ahmad, H. A. Ibrahim, S. K. Hamidu, F. E. Nasr, A. T. Salihu, A. I. Abushouk, M. A. Abdurazak, M. A. Awadelkareem, A. Amin, A. Imam, I. D. Akinrinade, A. H. Yakubu, I. A. Azeez, Y. G. Mohammed, A. A. Adamu, H. B. Ibrahim, A. M. Bukar, A. U. Yaro, B. W. Goni, L. L. Prieto-Godino, T. Baden

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