Volume 10, Issue 3

Sutthisak Srisawad, Kullacha Lertsittiphan

pp. 288–296 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.45 · 2022

The purpose of this study is to examine association between reference list factors and citation count among articles published in Thai multidisciplinary journals based on the Scopus database. Spearman’s rank correlation …

Tenghao Zhang

pp. 297–303 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.46 · 2022

There are multiple journal rankings that measure academic journals in business research. Among them, ABS (AJG), ABDC and JCR quartiles are the most widely used in business schools across the globe. Which is better in gra…

Amit Kumar Das, Bidyarthi Dutta

pp. 304–317 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.47 · 2022

The h-index, introduced by Hirsch, is based on the mutual variation between the number of cited and source items. The continuous citation accumulation process over time results in diffusion of cited items from the h-core…

Mukta Kore, Deepali Nilesh Naik, Deptii Chaudhari

pp. 318–327 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.48 · 2022

The paper’s primary goal is to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of scholarly publications related to computer-aided early detection of cancer using biomedical imaging techniques. Among many diseases, cancer …

Amal Babour, Ohoud Alzamzami

pp. 328–336 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.49 · 2022

International collaborations are assumed to have a positive effect on scientific research advancement, which ultimately affects the economic growth of developing countries. To examine this effect, international collabora…

Do Ngoc Ha, Dang Vu Canh Linh, Vu Thi Bich Thao, Nguyen The Thang, Ngo Thanh Thuy, Dinh-Hai Luong

pp. 337–347 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.50 · 2022

The development of information communication and technology have changed the entertainment activities of Youth. This research elucidated the knowledge base of Youth Entertainment Activities in Social Media (YEASM) by app…

Swapan Kumar Patra, Mammo Muchie

pp. 355–365 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.53 · 2022

This study maps the scientific publication and patenting activity of the member countries of the African Union (AU) using different Scientometrics indicators. This study uses the Scopus data of Elsevier science. Scopus e…

Radhamany Sooryamoorthy

pp. 366–372 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.54 · 2022

Despite numerous challenges, Africa has made notable progress in the production of science, particularly since the attainment of political independence of its countries. In the production of scientific knowledge, it has …

Vusumuzi Malele

pp. 373–379 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.55 · 2022

Science, Technology and Innovation research and development publications are not the entire picture of promotional indicators for an academic. We live in the era of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship whereby iss…

Eustache Mêgnigbêto

pp. 380–390 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.56 · 2022

The West African countries adopted in 2012 a five-year STI policy document that should have helped States to master all science fields required for the emergence of a scientific community able to compete and exchange wit…

Oluseye Oladayo Jegede, Olufikayo Opemipo Abodunde

pp. 391–400 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.57 · 2022

The study measured the trend of research output relating to the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) in the ECOWAS region in Africa. It examined the year wise growth, the breadth of collaboration and impact of collaboratio…

Abdelkader Djeflat

pp. 401–411 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.58 · 2022

The role of science, technology and Innovation (STI) as an engine of development has been globally recognized. This needs the formulation and regular reviews of policies using good and viable indicators. However, in most…

Kaustuv Chakrabarti, Dhiman Mondal

pp. 412–422 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.59 · 2022

Historically India has had cordial relationships with the African countries. So, the aim of the present study is to find out the collaboration status and research emphasis of the leading five African countries with India…

Olawale Rafiu Olaopa

pp. 423–436 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.60 · 2022

Colonialism brought about an unviable federal system of government where it is practiced in many African states, which impacts directly on socio-economic development of the continent. African states are a byproduct of th…

Kedibone G Phago, Tichaona Mazarire

pp. 437–443 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.61 · 2022

The potential that Africa holds in contributing to globally competitive knowledge generation is undeniable. The challenges however, remain insurmountable to ensure that prioritised initiatives are implemented and realise…

Sabuj Kumar Chaudhuri

pp. 444–455 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.62 · 2022

Global Innovation Index (2019) recognised Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique and Rwanda, four low income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa who have performed impressively in innovation against their respective Gross Domestic Prod…

Brady D Lund

pp. 348–351 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.3.51 · 2022

This paper highlights some of the weaknesses of many bibliometrics and scientometrics studies published today and offers guidance on how to better select topics and analyses to perform in these studies. Bibliometricians …

Swapan Kumar Patra, Mammo Muchie, Anup Kumar Das

pp. 352–354 · DOI: 0.5530/jscires.10.3.52 · 2022

Africa is the second largest continent on Earth after Asia. It has enormous diversity in terms of socio-economic and demographic conditions. Although Africa is rich in mineral and natural resources, overall, the continen…