Identifying the Main Research Topics in Open Access Journals: An Analysis with Bibliometric Metrics

Resumo

The traditional printed format of science communication is gradually giving way to new electronic formats, due to the rise of information and communication technology. In the context of research and scientific studies, scientific communication appears today as a central element at different levels of discussion, with emphasis on the dissemination of scientific articles in journals, currently one of the main means of communication for this purpose. In the context of this work, in order to better understand the main research topics investigated by Brazilian researchers in open access journals, the curriculum data repository of the Lattes Platform was used. Currently, the Lattes Platform has a set of more than 7 million registered CVs.