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Sex-bias in biomedical research: a bibliometric perspective

Torvik, Vetle I.; Cruz, Laura G.

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/88324

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Title
Sex-bias in biomedical research: a bibliometric perspective
Author(s)
  • Torvik, Vetle I.
  • Cruz, Laura G.
Issue Date
2015-10
Keyword(s)
  • Sex-bias
  • bibliometrics
  • science of science
Abstract
Models of human disease have traditionally been biased towards the male body. Here, we perform a retrospective study of factors that may have contributed to (reducing) this bias across a variety of biomedical topics and study types in the USA during 1987-2009.
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/88324
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
NIH P01AG039347; NSF 1348742
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