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Maria Boladeras, AnnaAuthorBorras, JmAuthorMacia, MiguelAuthorMarin, SusannaAuthorMunoz-Montplet, CariesAuthorGuedea, FAuthor
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Improving radiation oncology through clinical audits: Introducing the IROCA project

Publicated to:Reports Of Practical Oncology And Radiotherapy. 22 (5): 408-414 - 2017-10-01 22(5), DOI: 10.1016/j.rpor.2017.07.004

Authors: Torras, MG; Fundowicz, M; Aliste, L; Asensio, E; Boladeras, AM; Borràs, JM; Carualho, L; Castro, C; Deantonio, L; Konstanty, E; Krengli, M; Kruszyna, M; Lencart, J; Macia, M; Marin, S; Muñoz-Montplet, C; Pisani, C; Pinto, D; Puigdemont, M; Guedea, F; Aguiar, A; Milecki, P; Malicki, J

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Department of Clinical Science, University of Barcelona, Spain - Author
Electro-radiology Department, University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland - Author
Greater Poland Canc Ctr, Poznan, Poland - Author
Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Poznan, Poland - Author
Hosp Barcelona, Inst Catala Oncol, Barcelona, Spain - Author
Inst Portugues Oncol Francisco Gentil, Oporto, Portugal - Author
Institut Català d'Oncologia, L'Hospitalet (Barcelona), Spain - Author
Instituto Português de Oncologia, Porto, Portugal - Author
Univ Barcelona, Dept Clin Sci, Barcelona, Spain - Author
Univ Hosp Maggiore Dela Carita, Novara, Italy - Author
Univ Med Sci, Electro Radiol Dept, Poznan, Poland - Author
University Hospital “Maggiore dela Carità”, Novara, Italy - Author
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Abstract

Keywords
clinical audithealth carequality controlquality indicatorsClinical auditGuidelinesHealth careIndicatorsPatient safetyProstate-cancerQuality controlQuality indicatorsQuality-of-careRadiation oncologyRadiotherapy

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Reports Of Practical Oncology And Radiotherapy, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.73, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions May 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-05-25, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 11
  • Scopus: 8
  • Europe PMC: 5
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-25:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 27.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 27 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 3.

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Italy; Poland; Portugal.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Gloria Torras, Maria) .

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Gloria Torras, Maria.