%0 Journal Article
%T Drowning - a scientometric analysis and data acquisition of a constant global problem employing density equalizing mapping and scientometric benchmarking procedures
%A David A Groneberg
%A Ute Schilling
%A Cristian Scutaru
%A Stefanie Uibel
%A Simona Zitnik
%A Daniel Mueller
%A Doris Klingelhoefer
%A Beatrix Kloft
%J International Journal of Health Geographics
%D 2011
%I BioMed Central
%R 10.1186/1476-072x-10-55
%X The current study uses classical bibliometric tools and visualizing techniques such as density equalizing mapping to analyse and evaluate the scientific research in the field of drowning. The interpretation of the achieved results is also implemented in the context of the data collection of the WHO.All studies related to drowning and listed in the ISI-Web of Science database since 1900 were identified using the search term "drowning". Implementing bibliometric methods, a constant increase in quantitative markers such as number of publications per state, publication language or collaborations as well as qualitative markers such as citations were observed for research in the field of drowning. The combination with density equalizing mapping exposed different global patterns for research productivity and the total number of drowning deaths and drowning rates respectively. Chart techniques were used to illustrate bi- and multilateral research cooperation.The present study provides the first scientometric approach that visualizes research activity on the subject of drowning. It can be assumed that the scientific approach to this topic will achieve even greater dimensions because of its continuing actuality.Down to the present day, drowning is still a constant global and underestimated problem with a variety of implications for public health [1]: There are around half a million victims worldwide each year, mostly in developing and industrializing countries [2]. Tragically, the problem of drowning was recently spotlighted in the public focus again because of the tragic seaquake in South East Asia in 2004 and the Subsaharian refugees drowning in the Mediterranean Sea.Regarding the age pattern of drowning victims, there is a considerable accumulation among children [3]. Most people drown in their domestic surroundings like bath tubs and swimming pools, but also in the open sea [4]. The notably high prevalence of male drowning victims is based upon on a more risky behaviour a
%K drowning
%K near-drowning
%K occupational medicine
%K scientometrics
%K density equalizing mapping
%U http://www.ij-healthgeographics.com/content/10/1/55