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Keyword Analysis of Research Trends in ‘Scientometrics’ Journal from 2014 to 2018


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1 Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore, Mandya − 571477, Karnataka, India
2 DOS in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru − 570005, Karnataka, India
     

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Abstract Keyword analysis technique has been employed to measure the frequency of author-supplied keywords that represent contents and concepts. To identify patterns, trends and intellectual structure of Scientometrics publications from 2014 to 2018, the study examined 7879 keywords from 1548 articles extracted from the SpringerLink database. Further, these keywords were standardised using vocabulary tools. The period considered for the study is divided into two sectors, i.e. 2014-2016 and 2017-2018 with the intention of rendering dynamic changes in research interest in recent period. The results show that Bibliometric analysis and subsequently Citation analysis have been the most popular research topics. Scientometrics, Network analysis, Patent analysis, and Altmetrics have emerged during the study period. The study shows that published content indicates some well-established research topics.

Keywords

Keyword Analysis, Keyword Network, Research Trends, Scientometrics.
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About The Authors

R. Ashoka
Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore, Mandya − 571477, Karnataka
India

N. S. Harinarayana
DOS in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru − 570005, Karnataka
India


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Authors

R. Ashoka
Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore, Mandya − 571477, Karnataka, India
N. S. Harinarayana
DOS in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru − 570005, Karnataka, India

Abstract


Abstract Keyword analysis technique has been employed to measure the frequency of author-supplied keywords that represent contents and concepts. To identify patterns, trends and intellectual structure of Scientometrics publications from 2014 to 2018, the study examined 7879 keywords from 1548 articles extracted from the SpringerLink database. Further, these keywords were standardised using vocabulary tools. The period considered for the study is divided into two sectors, i.e. 2014-2016 and 2017-2018 with the intention of rendering dynamic changes in research interest in recent period. The results show that Bibliometric analysis and subsequently Citation analysis have been the most popular research topics. Scientometrics, Network analysis, Patent analysis, and Altmetrics have emerged during the study period. The study shows that published content indicates some well-established research topics.

Keywords


Keyword Analysis, Keyword Network, Research Trends, Scientometrics.

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