Article · Volume 6, Issue 1 · pp. 36–46

Quantitative Measuring of Research Output of Engineering Colleges in Karnataka based on Web of Science Database

Aragudige Nagaraja¹, K C. Gangadhar², M. Vasantha Kumar³

¹Research Scholar-Rayalaseema University, Librarian-Sri Krishna Institute of Technology, Chikkabanavara, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.
²Senior Librarian, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, P.B.No.6429, Yelahanka Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA.
³Head, Technical Section, Deanship of Library Affairs, University of Dammam, PO Box 1982, Zip-31441, SAUDI ARABIA.

Abstract

Bibliometric analysis is one of the methods to measure the research output published in journals. It is very important for policy holders to know the area of research interest of faculty members as well as their selection of journals for publishing articles. It is the best tool to know the authors selection methods of journals for publishing research reports. In this paper, authors analyze the research output of engineering colleges affiliated to Vishvesvaraya Technological University in Karnataka, by using the Web of Science core collection database and prepares the list of most prolific authors, most preferred journals by the authors in different disciplines.

Keywords: Bibliometric analysis; Research output; Research metrics; Web of Science

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