Social Science Research in India: A Scientometric Analysis of Publications, 2001-10

B.M. Gupta; B.D. Kumbar; Ritu Gupta

doi:10.14429/djlit.33.6.5475

B.M. Gupta National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies, K.S. Krishnan Road, Pusa, New Delhi-110 012
B.D. Kumbar Department of Library & Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad-580 003
Ritu Gupta Saupins School, Sector 4, Panchkula-134 113

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.33.6.5475

Keywords: Scientrometric, social science research, publication, India

Abstract

The study analyses India’s performance in social sciences, using different quantitative and qualitative measures. Its focuses on India’s global publication share, rank and growth rate, citation quality, international collaborative publications share, its publication share and distribution in various broad and narrow subjects using 10 years data from the Scopus international multidisciplinary database. The study indicates that India has great potential in giving and sustaining still higher publication growth in social sciences in the coming years as compared to other countries. Achieving this will depend in part on the increased investment in R&D and in higher education, strengthening the educational and research infrastructure, increased deployment of qualified manpower, better interaction amongst the professional community, increased international cooperation with other countries, stricter evaluation and monitoring system in promotions, in awarding degrees, research grants, and research projects.

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 2014, 33(6), pp. 442-450.

http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.33.5475