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This academic article discusses the historical underrepresentation of female in science, with a focus on Latin America. It highlights the importance of both technical and non-technical skills in the medical-surgical field, particularly the role of research skills. The study aims to quantify and characterize the scientific output of Latin American female researchers over the past decade, providing insights into the challenges and opportunities in low and middle-income countries. A retrospective cross-sectional bibliometric study was conducted in 2023, focusing on pediatric surgical science journals in Scopus and PubMed. It assessed Latin American female participation, journal details, and interaction networks, using SPSS and Gephi software. The period analyzed was from January 2012 to December 2022. Between 2012 and 2022, 727 articles with Latin authorship in pediatric surgery were analyzed across 304 journals. Of these, 63.69% had female co-authors. The majority were original articles (53.13%), with contributions from Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. Notable journals included the Journal of Pediatric Surgery and Child's Nervous System. Keywords like Laparoscopy and Cardiac surgery were common. A growth trend in female Latin American publications was observed, despite temporary declines. This study highlights a growing trend in Latin American females' scientific contributions to pediatric surgery from 2012 to 2022, although a gender gap persists. The research mainly consists of primary data studies, with a focus on Brazil and Mexico from public institutions. The Journal of Pediatric Surgery featured prominently, and common topics included Laparoscopy, Cardiac surgery, Liver transplant, Congenital heart defects, and COVID-19. IV. • Latin American Women's Contribution to Pediatric Surgical Research: female co-authorship accounted for 63.69% of the identified articles. • Latin America contributes with less than 10% to the global scientific production in this area. • There has been a growth trend in the past 11 years with interruptions in 2017 and 2018, likely influenced by economic conditions in some Latin American countries. • The study highlights the centralization of scientific development in Latin American countries, with Brazil and Mexico leading in terms of publication volume. • The study shows that Latin American women's research in pediatric surgery aligns with the most relevant topics in the field, such as gastrointestinal and cardiovascular specialties, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric surgical research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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