Table 2 Publication rates and publication history of the evaluated abstract (N = 621)
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | Total sample | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Publication rate | 22.5 % | 23.6 % | 24.2 % | 23.5 % |
Journal type | ||||
Public health | 38.1 % | 58.5 % | 60.3 % | 53.4 % |
Other | 61.9 % | 41.5 % | 39.7 % | 46.6 % |
Peer reviewed journal | 66.7 % | 58.5 % | 63.5 % | 63.0 % |
Average impact factor | 2.75 CI (2.20–3.29) | 3.27 CI (2.74–3.79) | 3.03 CI (1.48–2.36) | 3.00 CI (2.63–3.43) |
Average time of publication gap (years) | 2.28 CI (1.73–2.83) | 2.54 CI (2.05–3.01) | 1.68 CI (1.38–1.98) | 2.09 CI (1.84–2.34) |