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Across the Frontiers: Impact of Foreign Journals in Library Science in India: A Citation Analysis


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1 Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, R. V. College P. O., Bangalore 560 059, India
     

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Presents a citation analysis of the foreign library science journals by the Indian library science authors. The data indicate that the United States of America being the largest publishers of library science literature, have the largest impact. The United Kingdom is the second most cited country. The data is gathered out of a cross-section of publications published during the last five years.

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Library Science, Impact of Foreign Journals, India, Citation Analysis.
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M. A. Gopinath
Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, R. V. College P. O., Bangalore 560 059
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M. A. Gopinath
Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, R. V. College P. O., Bangalore 560 059, India

Abstract


Presents a citation analysis of the foreign library science journals by the Indian library science authors. The data indicate that the United States of America being the largest publishers of library science literature, have the largest impact. The United Kingdom is the second most cited country. The data is gathered out of a cross-section of publications published during the last five years.

Keywords


Library Science, Impact of Foreign Journals, India, Citation Analysis.