Orthopaedic device innovation in South Africa: A study of patenting activity

We assessed knowledge development and exchange among actors who patent orthopaedic devices in South Africa over the period 2000–2015. A social network analysis was performed on bibliometric data using co-inventorship on patents as an indicator of collaboration between different organisations, with...

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Main Authors: Faatiema Salie, Kylie de Jager, Tania S. Douglas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2021-05-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://sajs.co.za/article/view/8399