LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 12 : 5 May 2012
ISSN 1930-2940

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Contribution to Indian Sociology: A Bibliometric Study

Suchetan Kumar, MLIS, UGC NET, Charu Tiwari, M.Com., M.Phil. (Lib. Sc.) and Mahija Deepu, MLIS

Abstract

This article is based on a bibliometric study of contribution to Indian Sociology, period from 2000 to 2009. It includes bibliometric analysis of 5683 citations appended to 139 articles published in the same journal. However, no citations were appended to 3 articles published in the maiden volume 1 in 1957. The study reveals the distribution of contributions, authorship pattern, citation analysis, geographical distribution of contributions, number of pages used in each volume and gender distribution. A comparative study of articles published in ten volumes as well as in the maiden volume has been made. Results indicate that there is not equal distribution pertaining to number of contributions in each volume due to publisher restrictions. Highest numbers of papers have been written by single authors and male authors have a slight edge over female contributors. The most cited documents are articles or chapters from books. The foreign authors’ contributions are greater than India. Among the Indian states New Delhi is the top contributor whereas among Indian universities or institutes University of Delhi is at the top. At the international level UK is the top contributor followed by USA. The growth and popularity of this journal is found to be showing an upward trend.

Introduction

Bibliometric is a set of methods used to study or measure texts and information. Citation analysis and content analysis are commonly used bibliometric methods. These methods are most often used in the field of library and information science whereas it has wide applications in other areas also. In fact, many research fields use bibliometric methods to explore the impact of their field, the impact of a set of researchers, or the impact of a particular paper. Bibliometric studies are to identify the pattern of publication, authorship and citation analysis.

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Suchetan Kumar, MLIS, UGC NET
(Asstt. Librarian)
DSB Campus, Kumaun University
Nanital, India-263001
suche.tarous@gmail.com

Charu Tiwari, M.Com, M.Phil (Lib. Sc.)
(Librarian)
Graphic Era Hill University
Bhimtal, Nainital
India – 263132
charu.ctiwari@gmail.com Mahija Deepu, MLIS
(Professional Assistant)
Institute of Economic Growth
Enclave, North Campus, Delhi
India- 110007
mahijaraghavan@gmail.com
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