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Indian Journal of Library and Information Science

Volume  9, Issue 2, May-Aug 2015, Pages 125-132
 

Original Article

Dimensions of Scientometric Research in India (2000-2012): A Bibliometric Study

Bulu Maharana, Indurekha Baghel, Sabitri Majhi

*Reader & Head,** M.Phil Scholar ***Lecturer, P. G. Dept. of Library and Information Science, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Odisha-768 019.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijlis.0973.9548.9215.3

Abstract

The paper analyses the various dimensions of scientrometric research in India during 2000-2012. The research data was collected from Google Scholar and Scopus data bases. Bibliometric analysis of the growth in literature, authorship pattern, themes of research, ranking of authors, source of publication, international collaboration, accessibility, etc. were made based on the citations of published literature over a period of 12 years. The study found the year 2012 as the highest productive year in scientometric research with 115 (16.66%) research papers on published in India. Highest number of papers i.e.  201 (29.13%) were authored by Two authors jointly. The highest number of publications 495 (71.73%) are subject/topic based on scientometric studies. B.M. Gupta is the most productive author 40 (5.79%). The highest affiliations of authors are National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies (NISTAD), New Delhi with 65 (9.42%) scientometric research publications. The international collaboration of publication has very low in India. 


Keywords : Scientometrics; Scientometric Research; Bibliometric Study. 
Corresponding Author : Bulu Maharana*