Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies
Volume 4, Issue 2
· pp. 121–2019 · 19 articles
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 2
- Published
- Pages
- 121–2019
- Articles
- 19
- Sections
- 4
- ISSN
- Online - 2583-5440
- Journal
- JDSICS
In this issue
Review Article
- Review
Global Academic Libraries Research: A Scientometric Analysis of 100 Most Cited Papers
Mallikarjun Kappi, Brij Mohan Gupta, Manoj Kumar Joshi, Dinesh Pal
pp. 121–131 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250198 · Published
This scientometric study investigates the thematic distribution and research focus of the top 100 most highly cited papers on academic libraries to identify key subject areas, emerging trends, and influential contributio…
Research Article
- Article
Impact of Artificial Intelligence Interventions on Learning Outcomes in Distance Education: A Bibliometric Analysis of Highly Cited Research (2003-2023)
Raju Vaishya, Brij Mohan Gupta, Ghouse Modin Nabeesab Mamdapur, Madhu Bansal, Abhishek Vaish
pp. 132–142 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250199 · Published
This study investigates the research trends and focused areas in highly cited literature related to "Artificial Intelligence and Distance Education" over the past two decades (2003 to 2023). Utilizing the Scopus database…
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Role of University Knowledge Resource Centres in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Case of India
Shipra Awasthi, Anup Kumar Das, Manorama Tripathi
pp. 143–158 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250215 · Published
This study delves into the potential role of university libraries/ Knowledge Resource Centres (KRCs) in India, emphasising their contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Libraries, recognised a…
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Scientific Mapping of Research Evolution on Innovative Pedagogy: A Bibliometric Analysis
Suman Pal, Vinod Kumar, Sumit Gangwar
pp. 159–173 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250180 · Published
This Bibliometric investigation analyses the comprehensive research trends, publications, and citations over time frameworks, keyword occurrences, top productive authors, sources, and countries' research production on In…
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Open Access and Article Processing Charges with Special Reference to Indian Institutions: Analyzing Fee Waivers, Discounts, and Transformative Agreements
Md Nurul Alam, Anup Kumar Das
pp. 174–181 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250201 · Published
The shift from traditional subscription-based publishing to Open Access (OA) has transformed scholarly communication by providing unrestricted access to research outputs, fostering global knowledge exchange. However, the…
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South Africa’s Highly Cited Research on Medicinal Plants: A Scientometric Exploration of Impact and Innovation
Mueen Ahmed KK, Chaman Sab M
pp. 182–190 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250001 · Published
Background and Aim:This bibliometric study investigated High-impact Publications (HCPs) in South Africa’s Medicinal Plants research from 2021 to 2025. The primary aim is to map the scholarly landscape by identifying infl…
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An Evaluation of Global Publications of Geothermal Energy Research: A Bibliometric Review
A Poornima, R Deepika, S Ravi
pp. 191–200 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250187 · Published
The study examines global “Geothermal Energy” research on a set of quantitative and qualitative metrics to understand the status of research in the subject at a global level. The study analysis is based on publication da…
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Use of Reference Management Software by Faculty and Research Scholars at IIT Gandhinagar: An Exploratory Study
Panna Chaudhari, T. S. Kumbar, Geeta Gadhvi
pp. 201–208 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250196 · Published
This study investigates the adoption and utilization patterns of Reference Management Software (RMS) among research scholars and faculty at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar. Through comprehensive surv…
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Book Dedication Pattern in Nursing and Allied Healthcare Sciences: A Bibliometric Study
Susanta Koley, Papan Ghosh
pp. 209–2019 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250158 · Published
This study is based on an analysis of 232 dedication pages, encompassing 581 dedicatees, which were collected by consulting 800 books in nursing and allied health care sciences between 2000 and 2024. This paper tries to …
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#Metoo Movement Trending in Research Work: A Scientometric Analysis, 2018-2023
Pradip Roy, Bapan Kumar Maity
pp. 220–228 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250191 · Published
The #MeToo movement creates history in social media, it became the third most influential social media campaign of 2017. This article presents #MeToo research trends in an analysis of publication productivity, authorship…
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Role of Artificial Intelligence in Distance Education: A Bibliometric Analysis of Highly Cited Research Papers (2003-2023)
Raju Vaishya, Brij Mohan Gupta, Ghouse Modin Nabeesab Mamdapur, Ghouse Modin, Abhishek Vaish
pp. 229–239 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250002 · Published
This study investigates the research trends and focused areas in highly cited literature related to "Artificial Intelligence and Distance Education" over the past two decades (2003 to 2023). Utilizing the Scopus database…
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Lured by Likes: Evaluating the Online Visibility of Predatory Journals through Altmetric Indicators
Vysakh C, Muneesa K P
pp. 240–244 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250200 · Published
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of questionable journals on social media. Now defunct and apparently western-biased Beall’s List was used to identify predatory journals mostly from the non-western …
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Trajectory of Research Retractions by Indian Scholars: Trends, Causes and Ethical Imperatives
Beeresh N Gundur, Sampath Kumar B T
pp. 257–262 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250207 · Published
This study explores the trajectory of academic retractions of Indian scholars considering the period 2010-2024 and assesses the reasons for restrictions, the role of publishers, and the analysis of time delay for retract…
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Gender Inequality in Scientometric Research: A Case Study of Scientometrics Journal
Beeresh N Gundur, Sampath Kumar B T
pp. 263–268 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250206 · Published
This study examines gender inequalities in research productivity and citation impact among first authors in Scientometrics journal from 2020 to 2024. It examines the representation of male and female first authors, their…
Research In Progress
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Bibliometric Analysis on Defence Forces Management Research Using Scopus for the Period of 2010-2024
Anand Gupta, Sudhanshu Bajpai
pp. 245–256 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250182 · Published
This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research on defence force management, examining the funding sources, document types, leading journals, authorship networks, and subject areas contributing to t…
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Collaborative Research Pattern of Physics Nobel Laureate Adam Guy Riess: A Scientometric Study
Mariraj Vasudev Sedam, Keshava K
pp. 269–273 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250003 · Published
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded 114 times to 216 Nobel Laureates between 1901 and 2020. John Bardeen is the only Nobel Laureate who had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics twice, in 1956 and 1972. This me…
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Emerging Patterns in Open Access Publishing: A Scopus-Based Analysis of Publishers, Countries, and Costs
Prasanna Kumar B.M, Sachin Y
pp. 274–280 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250193 · Published
Open Access (OA) publishing has changed academic communication, making knowledge freely and quickly available to everyone. Major publishers are publishing more journals adopting hybrid and full OA models. The study will …
Book Review
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Social Justice Design and Implementation in Library and Information Science
Snehasish Paul
pp. 281–283 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250197 · Published
In recent years, the Library and Information Science (LIS) profession has reached a significant crossroads, as it must address long-standing systemic inequities while remaining responsive to shifting community needs. Soc…
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A Green Day: Embracing Climate Action
Jyoti Prabha
pp. 284–287 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20250213 · Published
The book serves as a deeply insightful narrative centered on the ecological journey and mission of several people who care for the environment. Their efforts represent a beacon of individual willpower translating into tr…