Papers supported by Guangdong Medical Research Foundation:A bibliometric analysis

Papers supported by Guangdong Medical Research Foundation were analyzed by bibliometry, which showed that 7189 medical research projects were approved by Guangdong Medical Research Foundation in 1996-2011,a total of 6888 papers supported by it were published from 1996 to June 28,2011,their total citations were 21310,and the number of papers(994) published by Zhongshan University and its affiliated hospital was the highest,indicating that Guangdong Medical Research Foundation plays an important role in promoting the development of medical cause in Guangdong Province.