Brazilian sciences and government funding at the State of São Paulo

Julio Pereira; Maria Escuder; Dirce Zanetta

doi:10.1007/bf02458406

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Volume/Issue:: Volume 43: Issue 2

Brazilian sciences and government funding at the State of São Paulo

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Julio Pereira

Julio Pereira Laboratory of Epidemiology and Statistics at Institute “Dante Pazzanese” of Cardiology Pça. Com. Manoel de Melo Pimenta 12 05451-110 São Paulo Brazil Pça. Com. Manoel de Melo Pimenta 12 05451-110 São Paulo Brazil

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Maria Escuder

Maria Escuder Research Support Group at Institute of Health São Paulo Brazil São Paulo Brazil

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Dirce Zanetta

Dirce Zanetta Discipline of Medical Informatics at São Paulo Medical School São Paulo Brazil São Paulo Brazil

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Pages:: 177–188

Online Publication Date:: 26 Jul 2006

Publication Date:: 01 Oct 1998

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02458406

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Abstract

The State of So Paulo plays an important role in national research activities. The Foundation for the Support of Research of So Paulo State (FAPESP) is commissioned to manage funds for these activities. The profile of Brazilian sciences is investigated and contrasted to FAPESP's investments. ISI date relative to years 1981 to 1995 are analysed through multivariate methods (Factor and Cluster Analysis) as to provide weighted ranks of research fields, relationships among them as geometric distances, and group classification. This information is compared to public reports on FAPESP's expenditures. Brazilian scientific production grows at 244 papers/year in the period, and its global share is almost doubled. Impact shows no trend. Best performers are from exact and biological sciences. Though impact varies greatly among research fields, their major distinctive feature is magnitude of production. The six top research fields identified (Physics, Biology & Biochemistry, Clinical Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Plant & Animal Sciences) were found to equally be the prime beneficiaries FAPESP's investments. The Brazilian scenario is one of increasing production under an international pattern. This trend is not accompanied by changes in impact. As a corollary, volume of publications rises as an important issue. Public investments from So Paulo State adequately conform this scenario giving reassurance that resouces are not being squandered.

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