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Indian Journal of Library and Information Science

Volume  9, Issue 2, May-Aug 2015, Pages 133-144
 

Original Article

Bibliometric Analysis of Literature on Ebola (1995 – 2014)

J. Ramakrishnan, G. Ravi Sankar

*,**Deputy Librarian, Regional Medical Library, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai – 600032.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijlis.0973.9548.9215.4

Abstract

The aim of this study is to present the bibliometric analysis of the literature in the field of Ebola as indexed in the MEDLINE database for the period of 1995-2014 which are covered in Pubmed. Maximum number of records (841) was published during the year 2014, followed by 153 in 2011 and 144 in 2012.  On the whole, it is noticed that from 1995 onwards there is a gradual increase in research on Ebola except few years. The distribution of the ‘Ebola’ research output according to various publication types of MEDLINE shows that 32.63% were published in journals, 19.45% are Research Support, Non-U.S. Govt, 13.02% are Reviews and 8.97 are News. Relative Growth Rate (RGR) is in fluctuating trend.  The Doubling Time (Dt) has also shown an fluctuating trend. Ranking of the journals along with the country of origin based on the research output on ‘Ebola’ for the year 1995-2014 is United States the first two ranks, Russia contributes to the third, England contributes to the fourth and fifth positions respectively. Frequently cited journals are United States titles with 45.46% out of the 11 journals in zone-1. 32 frequently cited journals are United States, 22 in England, 8 in Netherland, 5 each in Switzerland and France etc. in zone-2. It is also found that in zone-1 & 2 combined; 37 frequently cited journals are United States, 25 in England, 8 in Netherland, 6 in Switzerland, 5 in France, 4 each in Russia and Sweden etc. The research productivity of Ebola confirms the implication of Bradford’s Law of Scattering.


Keywords : Bibliometric Analysis; Ebola Literature; PUBMED; MEDLINE. 
Corresponding Author : J. Ramakrishnan*