B. S. Kademani ¹, V. L. Kalyane ¹, Vijai Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Library and Information Services Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, IN

Abstract

The paper analyses the citations to the publications of Vikram Sarabhai, using Science Citation Index 1944-1991as the source for data. The extent of citations received,in terms of the number of citations per paper and the categories of citing documents and the distribution of citations among them are determined. Analysing the year-wise break up of citations, the peak periods are identified. The extent of citations to the papers in each domain and the citation pattern in relation to the status of authorship are examined. Types of documents citing Sarabhai's publications are identified. The citing journals are identified and ranked list of them is prepared. Distribution of citations and citing journals according to disciplines are made to asses the impact of Sarabhai's research on other disciplines. By studying the distribution of citations among journals, the Bradford Multiplier is calculated and Bradford-Zipf citograph is plotted. Ten highly cited papers of Sarabhai have been identified. Prominent scientists citing Sarabhai's publications are identified.The time-lag between publication of a paper and it receiving its first citation is estimated.

Keywords

Citation Analysis, Scientometrics, Individual Scientist, Self-Citations, Citation Concentration, Citation Impact, Citation Time-Lag, Scientometric Portrait, History of Science, Sociology of Science.

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T. Swarna ¹, V. L. Kalyane ¹, E. R. Prakasan ¹, Vijai Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Library and Information Services Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400 085, IN

Abstract

Electronic journal facilitates dissemination of research results in less time at low cost and offer universal accessibility flexibility and interactivity. There are a number of journals on the Internet, which are accessible absolutely free. Libraries should select suchjoumals, evaluate them and make them available to their user community through their local websites. Characteristics of one such journal Library Philosophy and Practice have been studied. Library Philosophy and Practice (http://www. uidaho.edu/-mbolinlIp&p.htm) is a peer-reviewed and free electronic journal. The general features of the journal like: format, layout, accessibility, subject coverage, collaboration pattern, usage of illustrations, referencing style, extent to which electronic resources were cited in the text as well as in the references sections, and their categorywise accessibility is documented. The general layout and format of the journal is attractive. Topics covered included technical issues such as collection development, technical services, information technology, information skills, citation analysis, etc. Only two papers were multi-authored, while the remaining 17 papers were single-authored. Out of 52 linked electronic resources in the text 94.2 %, and out of 45 linked electronic resources in the references sections 84.4 % could be accessed. Out of 19 papers studied, 8 papers had a total of 7 figures, 7 tables, 6 appendices, 4 charts, and one slide show presentation in PowerPoint. The electronic resources were categorized according to their contents into home pages, personal papers, emails, documents, electronic journals, local files, exhibits, FAQs, journal lists, press releases, newsletters, catalogues, encyclopedia, help pages, magazines, news service, reports, and syllabi.- References in the texts and in the references sections were: (47.4 %) home pages, 21.6 % personal papers and, 31 % belonging to other categories.

Keywords

Electronic Journal, Library Philosophy and Practice, Accessibility, Subject-Coverage, Collaboration Pattern, Usage of Illustrations, Referencing Style, Electronic Resources, Electronic Links, Cataloguing in Publication (CIP).

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B. S. Kademani ¹, V. L. Kalyane ¹, Vijai Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Library and Information Services Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, IN

Abstract

Scientometric analysis of 190 publications by Harold W. Kroto, the Nobel laureate in Chemistry (1996) published during 1985 - 2000 in domains: Fullerenes (109), Cluster Science (39), Spectroscopy of Unstable Species and Reaction Intermediates (8), Astrophysics (16), and Non Carbon Nanostructures (18) were analysed for authorship pattemwith his 181 collaborators. Highest collaborations were with D. R. M. Walton (142), R. Taylor (90), J. P. Hare (60), K. Hsu (53), M. Terrones (48), A.D. Darwish (36), P.R. Birkette (35) and H. Terrone (35). His productivity coefficient was 0.68 which clearly indicates that his productivity increased after 50 percentile age of his 16 years of research publication career. His highest collaboration coefficient (1.00) was found in 1985,1993,1995,1996,1998 - 2000. Publication concentration was 4.5 and publication density was 3.05. Average Bradford multiplier was 3.5. The core journals publishing his papers were: J. Chern. Soc. Chern. Commun.(23). Chern. Phys. Lett. (20), J. Chem .Soc. Perkin Trans.-2 (15). and Nature (10) out of 59 journal and 13 other channels. Most prolific keywords in titles were: C60IFullerenes/[60] Fullerene/Buckrninsterfullerene, C70/[70] Fullerenes, Fonnation, and Characterisation.

Keywords

Scientometric Portrait, Scientometrics, Individual Scientist, Publication Productivity, Research Collaboration, Bio-Bibliometrics, History of Science, Sociology of Science, Fullerene Science and Technology.

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V. L. Kalyane ¹

Affiliations
1 Library and Information Services Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Bombay 400 085, IN

Abstract

Research on use of Neem plant products for control of Insect Pests, Nematodes, Fungus and Virus has gained importance in India. Yearwise and domainwise publications and their scattering is analysed.

Keywords

Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, Informetrics, Collaboration Coefficient, Publication Density, Publication Concentration, History of Science.

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V. L. Kalyane ¹, S. V. Kalyane ²

Affiliations
1 Library & Information Services Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Bombay 400 085, IN
2 Turning Point Centre, Nilgiri 28, Sector 5, C5, 1:3, C. B. D., Belapur, New Bombay 400 614, IN

Abstract

M. S. Swaminathan was considered as a successful role model scientist. His 254 research publications were analysed by year, domain, journal tille, and the collaboration pattern, highlighting his research style.

Keywords

Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, Collaboration, Publication Density, Publication Concentration, Research Group Interaction, History of Science, Sociology of Science.

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B. A. Kademani ¹, V. L. Kalyane ¹, M. R. Balakrishnan ¹

Affiliations
1 Library & Information Services Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Bombay 400 085, IN

Abstract

P.K. Iyengar, the well known nuclear physicist is widely recognised as a very successful scientist. His publications were analysed by year, domain, collaboration pattern, channels of communications used, keywords etc. The results indicate that the temporal variation of his productivity and of the types of papers published by him are of such a nature that he is eminently qualified to be a role model for the younger generation to emulate. By the end of 1992, he has to his credit 74 papers in Neutron and Solid State Physics; 26 papers in Mossbauer Spectroscopy, 34 papers in Reactor Physics, Fusion, and Cold Fusion; 21 papers in Nuclear Power, and 27 papers of general popular interest. The period 1972-76, when Iyengar was 41-45 years age, was his most productive period with highest publication activity. Publication density was 1.9 and publication concentration was 21.87. Bibliograph of individual scientist does not follow Bradford's law. Productivity exceeds the conventional expectations of 80/20 rule.

Keywords

Bibliomctrics, Scientometrics, Collaboration, Publication Density, Publication Concentration, Research Group Interaction, History of Science, Sociology of Science, Individual Scientist, Scientometrie Portrait.

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