Using Co-authorship Networks to Map and Analyse Global Neglected Tropical Disease Research with an Affiliation to Germany.

• Main Authors: Max Ernst Bender (Author), Suzanne Edwards (Author), Peter von Philipsborn (Author), Fridolin Steinbeis (Author), Thomas Keil (Author), Peter Tinnemann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) has increased in recent decades, and significant need-gaps in diagnostic and treatment tools remain. Analysing bibliometric data from published research is a powerful method for revealing research efforts, partnerships and expertise. We aim t...