Modeling the Growth of Indian and Chinese Social Science Literature

Authors

  • S. L. Sangam
     Department of Library and Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003, Karnataka
  • B. M. Gupta
     National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, NewDelhi 110012
  • Suresh Kumar
     National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, NewDelhi 110012

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2007/v44i4/44265

Keywords:

Social Science Literature, Growth, Dynamics of Growth, Growth Model.

Abstract

The paper discusses the application of growth model as suggested by Egghe and Rao(1992). The present study is aimed to study the growth and dynamics of growth and Indian and Chineese publications in three sub-disciplines of social sciences viz., Economics, Psychology and Sociology.

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Published

2007-12-09

How to Cite

Sangam, S. L., Gupta, B. M., & Kumar, S. (2007). Modeling the Growth of Indian and Chinese Social Science Literature. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 44(4), 395–398. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2007/v44i4/44265

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Volume 44, Issue 4, December 2007

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Received 2013-12-31
Accepted 2013-12-31
Published 2007-12-09

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