A. K. Dhiman ¹, S. C. Sinha ²

Affiliations
1 Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar 249404, UP, IN
2 Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee - 247667, UP, IN

Abstract

The paper is an attempt to derive nature of growth of literature in Ethnobotany during 1989-1999, type of collaboration among authors and the trend of growth during this period degree of collaboration among various categories of authors, correlation of the growth of various authors and impact of collaboration on growth of literature. It is concluded that Ethnobotany is a developing branch because the collaborative publications are being published regularly.

Keywords

Ethnobotany, Collaborative Research, Bibliometric Study.

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S. C. Sinha ¹, A. K. Dhiman ²

Affiliations
1 Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee - 247 667 (U.P.), IN
2 Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar - 249 404 (U.P.), IN

Abstract

This paper notes that the Science Citation Index (SCI) has utterly failed in covering the Indian journals. India produces a large number of papers in Science and Technology and allied fields. It is felt that the time has come when India should loudly think to produce its own Indian Science Citation Index (ISCI) and Indian Social Science Citation Index (ISSCI). It proposes the organizations to be involved and the important Information Scientists whose advise can be sought in preparing ISCI due to their rich experience in the area of bibliometrics. It suggests the names of organizations which produce large databases in Science and Technology help of funding agencies to be tapped for funding ISCI is also suggested.

Keywords

Science Citation Index, Indian Journals, Science in India.

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S. C. Sinha ¹, A. K. Dhiman ²

Affiliations
1 Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee-247 667, Uttaranchal, IN
2 College of Management Studies, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar 249409, Uttaranchal, IN

Abstract

Dr. Garfield's unique innovation of Science Citation Index (SCI) in the 60's is the only measuring tool of scientific research activities in the world. SCI has kept pace with growing scientific research outputs during the three and half decades, well expended almost in all scientific disciplines. India is the third largest country in Asia producing scientific literature in the farm of articles. Majority of scientists are actively engaged in research activities and are publishing their research output in the form of articles in Indian journals. Numerous national conferences are producing weal th of information in the form of papers presented in them. Many Indian scientists settled abroad are producing important articles being published in international journals covered by SCI and their achievements are praiseworthy. At present, only 10 Indian journals are covered by SCI; there is a prime need to evolve an alternative measuring tool. Authors face problems while trying to find out their citations. So there is a genuine need to develop an Indian Science Citation Index (ISCI) and Indian Social Science Citation Index (ISSCI).

Keywords

India, Non-SCI Journals, Citation Analysis.

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