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Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies

Volume 5, Issue 1

2026 · pp. 1–72 · 10 articles

Volume
5
Issue
1
Published
2026
Pages
1–72
Articles
10
Sections
4
ISSN
Online - 2583-5440
Journal
JDSICS

In this issue

Research Article

  1. Article

    Scientometric Analysis of Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua’s Contributions in the Field of Ethnomedicine

    Butoto Imani wa Rusaati

    pp. 1–11 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20260227 · Published 2026

    We scientometrically examined Dr. Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua’s research output from his appointment as junior lecturer at the University of Kinshasa until May 2024, the date of data collection. The following points were evalu…

  2. Article

    Retracted Data Science Publications in India: A Bibliometric Study (2010-2024)

    Madhu S*

    pp. 12–20 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20260254 · Published 2026

    The exponential growth of data science research has raised increasing concerns about the integrity and reliability of published findings. This study investigates the nature and trends of retracted publications authored b…

  3. Article

    Indian Research Output on Beacon Technology: A Scientometric Analysis

    Debdas Mondal*

    pp. 21–29 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20260258 · Published 2026

    Beacon technology, a form of proximity-based wireless communication, has gained significant attention in recent years due to its applicability in diverse domains such as smart cities, healthcare, retail, and education. T…

  4. Article

    Tagore in Academia: A Bibliometric Study of Scholarly Contributions (1900-2024)

    Debdas Mondal*

    pp. 30–35 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20260248 · Published 2026

    This bibliometric study examines the scholarly literature on Rabindranath Tagore published from 1900 to 2024, aiming to analyse research trends, thematic focus areas, key contributors, and global scholarly engagement wit…

  5. Article

    Mapping the Semantic Web with Bibliometric Analysis: An Intellectual, Conceptual, and Social Analysis

    Rohit Singh, Ravindra Kumar, Shams Khan

    pp. 36–44 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20260255 · Published 2026

    The study investigates the evolution and likeness evolution of scientific foundations and core research themes in three domains Semantic web, linked data and open linked data. Bibliometric study of 3021 research papers i…

  6. Article

    Publication Growth, Authorship Collaboration, and Citation Patterns: A Comparative Bibliometric Study of Selected Indian LIS Journals (2010-2024)

    Debdas Mondal

    pp. 45–53 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20260272 · Published 2026

    Bibliometric analysis provides a systematic, quantitative approach to evaluating research productivity, authorship patterns, and citation impact in scholarly communication. While single-journal studies have traditionally…

  7. Article

    Repositioning Libraries as National Knowledge Infrastructure for Viksit Bharat 2047

    Nabi Hasan

    pp. 54–60 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20260278 · Published 2026

    India’s Vision Viksit Bharat 2047 sets a clear national mandate to transform the country into a developed, knowledge-driven, and innovation-led economy by the centenary of its independence. Achieving this vision requires…

Commentary

  1. Article

    RC-index: A New Measure to Quantify Researchers’ Contribution

    Rajesh C. Shah

    pp. 61–64 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20260269 · Published 2026

    There are many methods (tools) available to identify the research output of a researcher, primarily based on the number of published papers, where they published, their citations, etc. But still no methods are available …

Book Review

  1. Article

    Navigating the Information Landscape: Trends and Innovations in Libraries. Festschrift in Honour of Professor K.A. Isaac.

    Rima Hazarika

    pp. 65–67 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20260275 · Published 2026

    The Book is a commemorative festschrift published by the Prof. K.A. Isaac Society for Library and Information Science to mark the birth centenary of K.A. Isaac. The volume pays tribute to one of the pioneering figures of…

Website Review

  1. Article

    Assessing the Reliability and Transparency of ScholarGPS: A Website Review

    Chaman Sab M, Mueen Ahmed KK, Mohammed Yunus

    pp. 68–72 · DOI: 10.5530/jcitation.20260259 · Published 2026

    The rapid expansion of scholarly content and digital research tools has led to an increasing dependence on bibliometric indicators and academic ranking systems. ScholarGPS, an emerging research analytics platform, claims…