(Universidad Técnica de Manabí, 2019)
VÉLEZ BELTRÁN, GINA MICHELLE; ORMANZA PINCAY, MARÍA DE LOS ANGELES; JOZA VERA, MARÍA FERNANDA
The present investigation was carried out with the objective of analyzing the scientific production
and the index. Clinical nutrition and hospital dietetics during the period 2014-2016, this study uses
quantitative methodology, supported by the descriptive method. A bibliometric approach was
adopted, applying indicators and mathematical models. Among the results are considered, the
annual distribution of the articles corresponding to the period 2014-2016, where the most productive
year was published in 2016, the price index, the year 2014 is low with 30%, while what are the
years of higher index the price was 2015 and 2016. The need to attend the index stands out. It
shows the year 2014. There are 20 citations of 31 articles with an index of 0.65%. This is due to the
obsolescence of the references of the published works, affecting visibility and quality in scientific
publications.