CURRENT RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL PHYSICS: CHALLENGES FOR UKRAINE

Abstract

Basic and applied research in medical physics, given the challenges of the pandemic, as well as the desire of people to make life longer and healthier, are a priority for all countries. This article analyzes the publications of scientists in the field of "medical physics", in order to find patterns for the support and development of this area in different countries and to identify prospects for Ukraine. The regularities of the peculiarities of international cooperation are considered, the circle of leading editions in the field is outlined, the factors of influence of scientists of different countries on the development of medical physics are analyzed. The study is based on the results of data published in the international scientometric database Scopus. A critical analysis has been made and recommendations have been formulated to improve the dissemination of the results of domestic scientists in the world community in this area.