Significance of the indexing of the Peruvian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics to Scopus

Abstract

The Peruvian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (RPGO, for its acronym in Spanish)
has obtained its inclusion in the important Scopus database. A quick review of the
journal's publication recalls the editorial dedication of its six editors, four of whom
had just recently chaired the Peruvian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SPOG,
for its acronym in Spanish). The initial editorial work was carried out manually, on
typewriters and continuously visiting the printing press, as well as the sponsors.
The commitment of the SPOG Steering Committees to finance the publication
and distribution of the issues allowed the gradual indexing to local, regional and
international databases. Its internalization was expanded since the publication of
the RPGO in the Open Journal Systems (OJS), a computer system where articles are
published with punctuality, quality, including their editorial characteristics and the
Information for Authors. Now the publication is only virtual, in English and Spanish,
with visibility and impact of the articles since the beginning of the RPGO in 1955. With
updated OJS data on the RPGO, the number of monthly visits to the abstracts reaches
up to 10 thousand and monthly downloads of articles in PDF format reach more than
9 thousand. And, in the field of obstetrics and gynecology scientific journals in Latin
America and Spain in Scopus, the h index of the RPGO by Google Scholar Metrics
stands out as one of the best. At present, and facing future challenges, the activity of
the RPGO has been strengthened, establishing an editorial team and tools that allow
the already initiated professionalization of the processes of the editorial activity.