Publishing Research Papers in Journals: Trends in Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

Research publications over a three year period from 1994-95 to 1996-97 are analysed in this study to assess the various trends in publication patterns of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. The data collected is summarised in 16 tables to highlight the significant journals, prominent publishers, and major countries of publication. Since the researchers choose journals either subscribed in the Institute or not subscribed, this aspect is also studied. Some estimate of the quality aspect of these papers is also assessed with the help of impact factor data for the journals.