| Issue |
EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 186, 2018
Library and Information Services in Astronomy VIII: “Astronomy Librarianship in the era of Big Data and Open Science”
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| Article Number | 05003 | |
| Number of page(s) | 9 | |
| Section | Metrics in Astronomy: Local Applications | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201818605003 | |
| Published online | 27 July 2018 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201818605003
Progress of Astronomy in India: A Scientometric Study base on paper published during 1991 – 1995 and 2011 – 2015
1
IUCAA, Ganeshkhind Pune, India
2
IMTECH, Chandigarh, India
3
NEERI, Nagpur, India
* e-mail: vkrai@iucaa.in ORCID: 0000-0003-4548-403X
Published online: 27 July 2018
Astronomy is the oldest of the natural sciences. It is well known that the period covering about seven centuries, from Aryabhata to Bhaskaracharya II (c. 476-1150), was the golden age of Indian astronomy. In the present study, we identify research trends and the growth of knowledge in the field of astronomy science research. The study is an essential tool to measure the scientific publications in the field. This study analyses the publications of astronomy research in India published during 1991-1995 and 2011-2015. The study assesses how astronomy progresses in India and its impact is reflected in the science citation index over the period 1991-1995 and 2011-2015. The publication output has been analyzed using quantitative and qualitative indicators, such as progress in research article publishing, change in authorship patterns, citation patterns during 1991-1995 and 2011-2015, articles that received the most citations, and international collaboration with other countries. Further, the study investigated highly prolific authors and highly preferred journals. The author is from one of the FORSA institutes, therefore the study includes a separate ranking for FORSA institutes in term of output as well citations.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018
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