Introduction:

disseminating scientific results in the form of publications has become one of the most complex exercises for researchers. The dissemination of scientific activity is an essential key for each institution or individual, as it contributes to their reputation and social recognition.

Objective:

to characterize the scientific publications of the Cienfuegos Medical Sciences Information Network from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2020.

Methods:

an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out, whose universe consisted of 108 professionals registered in the database of REDINFOCIEN members. The sample obtained intentionally consisted of 67 professionals who worked during the established study period, from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2020.

Results:

among the main results, it is evident that publications related to information sciences and librarianship were the most predominant. The year with the highest percentage of publications was 2020.Original articles prevailed as a typology of articles. The journals where most articles were published were: Medisur, Finlay and Educación Médica Superior.

Conclusions:

information managers are currently required to empower their professional practice, the ingenious search for new ideas that enrich services and the development of research based on best practices, but this will depend to a great extent on the commitment of their managers to their profession.

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