Application of biotechnology in mass health care. Literature trend

Analysis of 3199 references collected in the area of «Mass Health Care» published in the Derwent Biotechnology Abstracts during the years 1983-87 reveals that the research work carried out in the area of antibiotics is substantially more than that done on other pharmaceutical products. Researchers from Japan have contributed about 35% of the total literature followed by USA (25.4%). The private companies are playing a significant role in such type of research. A rank list of cited journals indicates that 70% of the literature is scattered in 55 journals. The study may be useful for Indian scientists to enhance research in selected areas of pharmaceuticals