Scientometric indicators of the active bibliography of Dr. Zoilo E. Marinello Vidaurreta

Abstract

<p><strong>Background</strong>: his fruitful 47 years of professional life allowed Dr. Zoilo Enrique Marinello Vidaurreta to become one of the most important experts in the field of cancer research. Considered a great teacher of Cuban oncology, he trained many generations that make of his work a long-lasting event.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Objective</strong>: to assess the main indicators of productivity and visibility of the active bibliography of Dr. Zoilo Enrique Marinello Vidaurreta.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Methods</strong>: a bibliometric study was carried out where the indicators of productivity and visibility of the scientific production of that prestigious Cuban scientist were analyzed by using Scholar Google database.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results</strong>: out of 105 articles 544 quotations were identified, with an average of 7,45 quotations per year and the <em>h</em>-index was 12. The most cited document was <em>Nociones y reflexiones sobre el cáncer</em> with a total of 97 citations.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: considering the metric assessment of science, Dr. Zoilo Enrique Marinello Vidaurreta is one of the paradigms of Cuban medicine in the last five decades.</p>