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Spatial disparities in incidence of COVID-19 in relation to economic and socio-demographic factors in the Autonomous Community of Madrid, Spain

Publicated to:Documents d'anàlisi geogràfica. 70 (3): 355-382 - 2024-01-01 70(3), DOI: 10.5565/rev/dag.904

Authors: Escolano-Utrilla, Severino; Roca-Medina, Andres; Barrado-Timon, Diego

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Univ Autonoma Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain - Author

Abstract

This article models the relationship between the incidence of COVID-19 and several socio-economic factors during the second period of epidemic (22 June 2020 to 06 December 2020) in the Autonomous Community of Madrid, Spain. Data collected from Basic Health Zones (BHZs) is adjusted using the random forest method, which proves very appropriate for capturing non-linear relationships and obtaining accurate and robust predictions. The results show that the impact of the examined socio-economic variables on rates of incidence of COVID-19 was not uniform, and that levels of mean income by neighborhood exerted stronger influence than population density, proportion of the Spanish population, mean age of the population or average household size. A complex spatial pattern emerges from the combination of impacts, reflecting the relative weights of the different factors in terms of intensity of the pandemic. This information may be considered strategic for the effective future management of health resources

Keywords
Autonomous community of madriAutonomous community of madridCovid-19Economic factorsImpacRandom forest methodSocial vulnerabilitySocio-demographic factors

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Documents d'anàlisi geogràfica due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Dialnet (Dialnet Métricas). In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil).

Notably, the journal is positioned in the Quartile Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR), in the category Geography, in the Quartile Q3 for the agency Scopus (SJR), in the category Geography, Planning and Development, classified as B in other national agencies such as CIRC, classified as C by the agency AGUAR.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-05-12:

  • Scopus: 1
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-12:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.
    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (BARRADO TIMON, DIEGO ANTONIO).