Scientometric Analysis of Astronomy and Astrophysics Research in India: A Study based on Web of Science

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess the research productivity of Astronomy and Astrophysics research in India. The bibliographical data were harvested from Web of Science (WoS) database for the period of 15 years from 2001 to 2015. 12,144 research papers has been published by the Indian astrophysicist in which 10,746 research publications are in referred journals and 1398 research publications are in conferences, symposiums, bulletins, book chapters etc. The paper reveals about the publications frequencies, CAGR, open access publications, prolific Institutions as well as Authors, preferred journal, Authorship pattern and prolific research collaborating countries with India in the field of Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Keywords: Bibliometrics, scientometrics, research productivity, astronomy and astrophysics, Web of Science, India

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Satish Kumar, R. Senthilkumar, Scientometric Analysis of Astronomy and Astrophysics Research in India: A Study based on Web of Science. Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences. 2018, 5(2): 36–41p.