Exploring Research performance of Library and Information Science Faculties in Google Scholar: A Scientometric Assessment

Sanjay Kumar Maurya, Akhandanand Shukla, R K Ngurtinkhuma

Abstract


The purpose of this paper is to explore the research performance of LIS faculties based on Google Scholar. The study is exploratory in nature by identifying the performance level using different scientometric indices. The study shows variations in publications and citations with growth in publications and fluctuations in citations. Further, document types in GS are quite unclear and considered as its' limitations. Top productive authors, top cited authors, and top cited journal articles have been found. Moreover, preferred research areas have been proposed based on co-occurrence of keywords, and inter- and intra-departmental collaboration is weak among LIS faculties. The study provides sufficient insight for the individual researcher, LIS departments, institutes / universities to improve upon their research performance and collaboration with others by framing new research guidelines. 


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