Contribution by Indian Authors in Foreign Origin Library and Information Science Journals during 2006-2015: A Scientometrics Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhiman Mondal ◽  
Satish Kanamadi ◽  
Kingsuk Das
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Publication Productivity ◽  
Research Publication ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Foreign Origin ◽  
Prolific Authors

<p>Contribution of Indian authors in foreign library and information science journals during 2006-2015 using Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts database is examined in this study. This scientometrics study analyses the research publication productivity and trend according to year, authorship, most prolific authors, Indian states, institutions, preferred journals for communication and subject. It is found that Indian authors contributed a total number of 234 articles during the covered period and collaborative articles with two-authors are highest in numbers. Library Philosophy and Practice has emerged as the most preferred journal by authors for publication. In terms of keywords/areas of study ‘Users’ and Study’ has emerged as the most preferred research area to publish during the period.</p>

Contribution by Indian Authors in Foreign Origin Library and Information Science Journals during 2006-2015: A Scientometrics Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhiman Mondal ◽  
Satish Kanamadi ◽  
Kingsuk Das
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Publication Productivity ◽  
Research Publication ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Foreign Origin ◽  
Prolific Authors

<p>Contribution of Indian authors in foreign library and information science journals during 2006-2015 using Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts database is examined in this study. This scientometrics study analyses the research publication productivity and trend according to year, authorship, most prolific authors, Indian states, institutions, preferred journals for communication and subject. It is found that Indian authors contributed a total number of 234 articles during the covered period and collaborative articles with two-authors are highest in numbers. Library Philosophy and Practice has emerged as the most preferred journal by authors for publication. In terms of keywords/areas of study ‘Users’ and Study’ has emerged as the most preferred research area to publish during the period.</p>

Research visualization of Indian LIS research using VOSviewer and Bibliometrix

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nidhi Gupta ◽  
Rupak Chakravarty
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Web Interface ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Block Chain ◽  
Learning Machine ◽  
Prolific Authors

Purpose This study aimed to visualize the trend topics in the research area of library and information science (LIS) in India during 1989–2021. Design/methodology/approach The data was extracted from the Web of Science core collection database (WoSCC) database from 1989 to 2021. For creating the network visualization maps from the data, freely available softwares, VOSviewer (VV) and Biblioshiny (a Web-interface for bibliometrix), were used. Findings Results support the prediction that in the future, Indian LIS research will focus on areas such as deep learning, machine learning, artificial intelligence and block chain technology. Among the most prolific authors Satija, M.P (Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar) and Prathap, G (APJ Abdul Kalam Technology University) secured top positions in LIS research. Scientometric ranked the top journal or the core journal after applying Bradford law. Originality/value The visualization of trend topics in LIS research from 1989 to 2021, 32 years of time span, is the first of its kind.

RESEARCH COLLABORATION AMONG LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE SCHOOLS IN SOUTH AFRICA (1991–2012): AN INFORMETRICS STUDY

Mousaion ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 36-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan R. Maluleka ◽  
Omwoyo B. Onyancha
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Limited Extent ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
The Past ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Collaborative Activities

This study sought to assess the extent of research collaboration in Library and Information Science (LIS) schools in South Africa between 1991 and 2012. Informetric research techniques were used to obtain relevant data for the study. The data was extracted from two EBSCO-hosted databases, namely, Library and Information Science Source (LISS) and Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA). The search was limited to scholarly peer reviewed articles published between 1991 and 2012. The data was analysed using Microsoft Excel ©2010 and UCINET for Windows ©2002 software packages. The findings revealed that research collaboration in LIS schools in South Africa has increased over the past two decades and mainly occurred between colleagues from the same department and institution; there were also collaborative activities at other levels, such as inter-institutional and inter-country, although to a limited extent; differences were noticeable when ranking authors according to different computations of their collaborative contributions; and educator-practitioner collaboration was rare. Several conclusions and recommendations based on the findings are offered in the article.

scholarly journals A new decade of uses for geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool to research, measure and analyze library services

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Heather Mandel ◽  
Bradley Wade Bishop ◽  
Ashley Marie Orehek
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Research

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore library research that uses geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool to evaluate library services and resources to ascertain current trends and establish future directions for this growing research area.Design/methodology/approachThe study searched full text for geographic information systems in two databases: Library and Information Science Source (LISS) and Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA), replicating the method used in a prior literature review. The titles and abstracts of the search results were analyzed to gather only the research that used GIS as a tool to measure and analyze library services.FindingsThis study found growth in the last decade for library research using GIS. There remain two ways the tool is primarily used: to analyze service areas and to manage facilities and collections.Practical implicationsThe findings are relevant for library and information science researchers and practitioners because they summarize a specific area of research that has grown and changed and that still has potential to be used more widely. Using GIS in practice and research could benefit all library users and nonusers because spatial analysis facilitates more precise and informed delivery of services and resources.Originality/valueThe paper provides future directions for use of GIS in library research and attempts to define subdivisions within this research area to clarify the area for researchers and practitioners.

PRODUKTIVITAS PENULIS ARTIKEL ILMIAH BIDANG ILMU INFORMASI DAN PERPUSTAKAAN PADA JURNAL TERAKREDITASI PERINGKAT SINTA 2, 3 DAN 4 TAHUN 2015-2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-128
Author(s):  
Sri Junandi ◽  
Dwiyantoro Dwiyantoro
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Critical Value ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Productivity Pattern

There are 15 scientific journals in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) accredited and indexed by Science and Technology Index (SINTA). The journals are divided by rating namely SINTA 2 (4 journals), SINTA 3 (4 journals) and SINTA 4 (7 journals). This study aims to determine the productivity pattern of authors in the field of LIS in 2015 - 2019 indexed in SINTA 2, 3 and 4 based on Lotka's rules. The research approach is quantitative with bibliometric analysis.  The results show that based on: (1) article published during 2015 – 2019, there were 1,806 authors with a frequency of article writing 1,061; (2) the calculation of the author's productivity pattern, shows the value of n = 0.93062 and the value of C = 0.74864; and (3) the K-S test results show that the Dmax value was greater than the critical value for SINTA 2 and 4, while for the SINTA 3 the Dmax value was smaller (0.0172) than the critical value (0.108).

scholarly journals Developing Countries Lag Behind the US and UK in Contributing to Institutional Repository Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Heather L Coates
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The United States ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Institutional Repository ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
Prolific Authors

A Review of: Bhardwaj, R. K. (2014). Institutional repository literature: A bibliometric analysis. Science &Technology Libraries, 33(2), 185-202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0194262X.2014.906018 Abstract Objective – Quantify the IR literature across the world by identifying countries with relatively high concentration of articles, describing the distribution of the literature by language, author (institutional and individual), journal, and examining characteristics such as the transformative activity index, and authorship and citation patterns. Design – This exploratory study of the literature used several bibliometric research methods to describe patterns and identify highly represented articles, authors, institutions, and journals. Setting – The Library and Information Science Abstracts database. Subjects – 436 articles from 118 journals. Methods – Research articles and review papers published through December 31, 2012, were identified by searching Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA). Citation data for the 436 articles selected was gathered from LISA and Scopus. Main Results – The 436 articles from 118 journals had publication dates from 2001 through 2012, originated from 68 countries in 19 languages, and had authors affiliated with 159 institutions. The greatest number of institutional repository articles were published in 2011 while year-to-year growth was greatest from 2005-2006. Most highly represented were the United States and the United Kingdom, followed by India, Australia, and Spain. Twenty publishers were responsible for nearly half of the selected articles. The top four journals included OCLC Systems & Services, D-Lib Magazine, Serials Review, and Library Hi Tech. D-Lib Magazine alone published seven of the top 20 most cited articles. While most articles were written by a single author, the majority of the multiple author articles came from developed countries. Citation analysis reveals that the 436 articles were cited 2,071 times, for an average of 4.8 citations per article. However, 147 articles received no citations. The five most prolific authors were Elizabeth Yakel, Kim Jihyun, Karen Markey, Jingfeng Xia, and Sarika Sawant. Conclusion – The author concludes that developing countries lag behind in establishing and publishing on institutional repositories and suggests that more authors will deposit in IR in the future. A proposed role for LIS professionals is to communicate the objectives, values, and principles behind institutional repositories.

Subject structure of the research area on collaborative information behaviour

2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. 813-835
Author(s):  
Remigiusz Sapa
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Information Access ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Behaviour ◽  
Exploratory Approach ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Collaborative Activities ◽  
Collective Information

PurposeThe principal aim of the present study was to identify and model the subject structure of the research area on collaborative information behaviour (CIB).Design/methodology/approachA qualitative, inductive and exploratory approach was adopted, and the method of thematic analysis was used. This study was based on the analysis of 79 publications selected from the Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA) database in April 2019.FindingsCollaborative and collective information behaviours were differentiated, and the subject structure of the CIB research area was identified to contain collaborative activities oriented to both information access and content, their various conditions, means of conducting, experiences of selected communities and metascientific research on the area itself.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations result primarily from relying on the research material selected from the database (LISTA) focussed mainly on the issues of library and information science.Originality/valueThis study contributes by proposing an original model of the CIB research area representing its subject structure and providing a coherent list of subjects of interest to CIB researchers. Hopefully, it will also contribute to the harmonisation of terminology related to this research area and thus facilitate communication between CIB researchers and accelerate the cumulative development of scientific knowledge on CIB.

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