Research Practices and Priorities of Chemistry Researchers in Western Himalayan Region of India

Muruli N; N. S. Harinarayana

doi:10.14429/djlit.44.5.19929

Muruli N Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Shahpur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - 176 206, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1668-9220
N. S. Harinarayana Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysuru, Karnataka - 570 006, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0359-8023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.44.5.19929

Keywords: Citation behaviour, Citation analysis, Central universities, Western Himalayan region, Chemistry, Biblioshiny

Abstract

The study aims to visualise the citation behaviour of Chemistry researchers in the Western Himalayan Region
of India by analysing 16,823 sources cited in Scopus-indexed publications from 2012 to 2021. Employing the
Bibliometrix and Biblioshiny packages within R Studio, the research delves into various bibliometric variables
and keywords to present a detailed picture of Chemistry research. The study revealed significant insights into how Chemistry researchers in this region engage with the literature, predominantly relying on high-impact journal articles and reviews, with lesser emphasis on other document types. The visual analysis, including keyword occurrences and co-word network mappings, highlights prominent research themes such as ‘material synthesis and applications’ and ‘chemical and biological functions’. Additionally, visual tools like word clouds and tree-maps demonstrate the frequency and distribution of these keywords, emphasising the importance of interdisciplinary research that bridges Chemistry with fields like Biology, Materials Science, and Technology. The findings provide crucial information for stakeholders such as researchers, policymakers, and funding bodies, enabling them to grasp the research dynamics and priorities in the region.