Volume 3, Issue 1

Research Article

1. Article

   Redefining India’s Foreign Policy in the 21st Century: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scholarly Trends

   Debdas Mondal

   pp. 1–8 · DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.1.1 · Published Jan-Apr 2026

   Objectives/Background India’s foreign policy has undergone a significant transformation in the 21st century, marked by a strategic shift from traditional non-alignment to a more proactive and multifaceted approach to glo…

2. Article

   From Teenage Inventor to Scientist: Scientometric Profiling of an Indian-American Scientist, Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai’s Research Output

   Susanta Koley, Sutapa Goswami

   pp. 9–25 · DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.1.2 · Published Jan-Apr 2026

   Background This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the scholarly contributions of Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai, an Indian-American scientist best known for his pioneering work in the development of the electr…

3. Article

   Bibliometric Analysis of the Journal of Global Postcolonial Studies, 1997-2024: Publication Trends and Citation Patterns

   Debdas Mondal

   pp. 26–33 · DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.1.3 · Published Jan-Apr 2026

   Objectives/Purpose This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the Journal of Global Postcolonial Studies covering the period from 1997 to 2024, to evaluate its publication trends, authorship patterns, t…

4. Article

   Global Landscape of Retracted Publications in Data Science: A Bibliometric Analysis (1993-2025)

   S Madhu, R Ashwini Kumar, Aboobakar Siddiq, M Chaman Sab

   pp. 34–41 · DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.1.4 · Published Jan-Apr 2026

   Background/Aim This bibliometric study aims to present a global analysis of 5,398 retracted publications in Data Science from 1993 to 2025 using data from Retraction Watch, analysed with Microsoft Excel. Methodology The …

5. Article

   The Synergy Effect: How Funding and Open Access Amplify Research Citations in Emerging Universities

   Fullstar Lamin Gayang, Evangelyne Wanniang, Akramul Islam

   pp. 42–52 · DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.1.5 · Published Jan-Apr 2026

   Background We examined the interaction between Open Access (OA), research funding and citation impact from seven universities in Northeast India by studying 8616 articles between 2015 and 2024. Methodology The findings i…

6. Article

   Productivity, Impact, and Collaboration Patterns in Indian Nanocellulose Research for Biomedical Applications: A Bibliometric Perspective

   S Madhu, H K Pradeep, Pratiksha C Chandragirivar, Mohammad Yosuf Malik Damani, B N Anusha

   pp. 53–63 · DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.1.6 · Published Jan-Apr 2026

   Background/Aim This study presents a bibliometric analysis of Indian research on nanocellulose for biomedical applications based on 692 Scopus-indexed publications produced between 2010 and 2025. Methodology Data were re…

7. Article

   Bibliometric Analysis of IASLIC Bulletin (2010-2024): Publication Growth, Authorship, and Citation Patterns

   Debdas Mondal

   pp. 64–71 · DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.1.7 · Published Jan-Apr 2026

   Aim/Background This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of the IASLIC Bulletin for 2010-2024. Using a realistic simulated dataset of 712 records, the study examines annual publication growth, document-type mix, author…

8. Article

   Assessment of the Science, Technology and Innovation Integration Readiness in South Africa’s Government Departments

   Idah Portia Raphasha, Anastassios Pouris

   pp. 72–83 · DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.1.8 · Published Jan-Apr 2026

   Objectives This study assesses the extent to which Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) is integrated into the sectoral policy frameworks of South Africa’s 31 national government departments. Methodology Using quanti…

9. Article

   Bibliometric Analysis of Library Hi Tech News (1983–2024): Publication Trends, Authorship, and Citation Patterns

   Debdas Mondal

   pp. 84–92 · DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.1.9 · Published Jan-Apr 2026

   Purpose The purpose of this study is to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Library Hi Tech News from 1983 to 2024 to examine its publication trends, authorship patterns, institutional productivity, thematic…

10. Article

    Professor Neena Gupta, Infosys Prize Laureate for Cracking the Zariski Code, One of Math’s Long-Lasting Problems: A Bio-Bibliographic Exploration

    Susanta Koley, Sutapa Goswami

    pp. 93–105 · DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.1.10 · Published Jan-Apr 2026

    Aim Dr. Neena Gupta, a prominent figure in 2024 often called the "Queen of Algebra," has authored 46 research papers between 2011 and 2025. This study presents a bibliometric analysis to provide a quantitative overview a…

11. Article

    The Silent Zero in Aryabhatiya: Aryabhata’s Mathematical Vision in Gupta India

    Kishore Dey

    pp. 106–111 · DOI: 10.5530/irc.3.1.11 · Published Jan-Apr 2026

    Background Aryabhata, the renowned mathematician and astronomer of the Gupta Golden Age, composed the Aryabhatiya in 499 CE at the age of 23. The text, consisting of 121 stanzas in four chapters: Gitika-pada, Ganita-pada…