Publication Pattern of Scientists of CSIR National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram: A Scientometric Study

Authors

  • S. Suma
     Library & Information Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
  • K. G. Pillai Sudhier
     Library & Knowledge Centre, School of Distance Education, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 034, Kerala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2014/v51i4/51738

Keywords:

Authorship Pattern, Co- Authorship Index, Degree of Collaboration, Kerala, National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Scientometrics, Thiruvananthapuram

Abstract

In this paper an attempt has been made to highlight quantitative growth and development of the CSIR- National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science&Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram in terms of publication output for the years 2007-2011. During the period, a total of 1080 publications and 110 patents were published. The average number of publications per year was 216. The highest numbers of papers (242) were published in 2008 and 41 patents awarded in the same year. Authorship and collaboration trend were towards multi-authored paper and the degree of collaboration was 0.986. There were 1066 (99%) multi-authored/collaborative papers and only 14(1%) single authored publications. The most preferred journals for publication by the scientists were: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Journal of the American Ceramic Society and Bio resource Technology.

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Published

2014-08-01

How to Cite

Suma, S., & Pillai Sudhier, K. G. (2014). Publication Pattern of Scientists of CSIR National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram: A Scientometric Study. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 51(4), 205–214. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2014/v51i4/51738

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Volume 51, Issue 4, August 2014

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Received 2014-08-07
Accepted 2014-08-07
Published 2014-08-01