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Journal of Scientometric Research

Volume 8, Issue 1

· pp. 1–71 · 11 articles

Volume
8
Issue
1
Published
Pages
1–71
Articles
11
Sections
3
ISSN
Print - 2321-6654, Online - 2320-0057
Journal
JSR

In this issue

Research Article

  1. Article

    Ego Citation Networks Considered as Domination Networks

    Yuxian Liu, Ronald Rousseau

    pp. 1–8 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.8.1.1 · Published

    In this article we continue our study of power structures. A dynamic quantitative theory, including the measurement of power or dominance structures is applied to citation networks. A curve somewhat similar to the Lorenz…

  2. Article

    Article Quality Indicator: Proposing a New Indicator for Measuring Article Quality in Scopus and Web of Science

    Roghayeh Ghazavi, Behjat Taheri, Hasan Ashrafi-rizi

    pp. 9–17 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.8.1.2 · Published

    For different aims in science policy, careful analysis of the academic articles and their quality and quantity based on acceptable criteria seems indispensable. This study endeavored to introduce and use an indicator whi…

  3. Article

    Optimization for Better World University Rank

    Pattira Jabjaimoh, Klairung Samart, Naratip Jansakul, Natthada Jibenja

    pp. 18–20 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.8.1.3 · Published

    World university rankings are very competitive among educational institutions since it is a tool to attract good resources such as staff and students to the institutions. Many institutions realize the importance and requ…

  4. Article

    A 2D Evaluation of Altmetrics Influence in Citation Growth: Case Study of Indian Research Articles in PLoS Journals

    Deepjyoti Kalita, Dipen Deka, Tilak Hazarika

    pp. 21–26 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.8.1.4 · Published

    The general approach of research impact evaluation is entirely based upon citations. But in the current Web2.0 era, this citation based evaluation process often do not include the generic discussions people make in socia…

  5. Article

    Scientometrics Analysis in Google Trends

    Sozon Papavlasopoulos

    pp. 27–37 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.8.1.5 · Published

    The extraction of the periodical non-stationarity feature of time series is obtained via the google trend data using keywords from modern sciences. This study aims to investigate when a keyword time series gives non-stat…

  6. Article

    Water-related Technology Research in India: Insights from Four Core Journals

    Deep Jyoti Francis, Anup Kumar Das

    pp. 38–46 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.8.1.6 · Published

    Over the last decade, several scientometric and bibliometric studies have been carried out in different areas to measure the trend of research in the specific fields of science and technology, such as nanotechnology, neu…

Research Note

  1. Article

    My Safetipin Mobile Phone Application: Case Study of E-participation Platform for Women Safety in India

    Sharique Hassan Manazir, Madhav Govind, Rubina R

    pp. 47–53 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.8.1.7 · Published

    Women Safety is a major public challenge in India which is the world’s second most populous nation making it the most dangerous country for women in the world. While the government and non-government organizations are tr…

Book Review

  1. Article

    Governing Science and Technology under the International Economic Order

    Ashish Gosain

    pp. 54–61 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.8.1.8 · Published

    The Book discusses the prospect of Governance of Science and Technology within the existing International Economic Order with a special focus on Mega regional agreements with Chapters on Technology. To begin with, the au…

  2. Article

    Universities in the National Innovation Systems: Experiences from the Asia-Pacific

    Ashish Gosain

    pp. 62–67 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.8.1.9 · Published

    The Book attempts to contextualise the role and missions of universities within the National Innovation systems using a range of experiences from the Asia-Pacific. It begins by outlining the historical evolution of unive…

  3. Article

    Big Data: Does Size Matter

    Arshia Kaul

    pp. 68–69 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.8.1.10 · Published

    The book titled: “Big Data: Does Size Matter?” by Timandra Harkness comprises three broad parts, related to Big Data and they are: “What is it? Where did it come from”; “What has big data ever done for us”; “Big Ideas.” …

  4. Article

    When Information Wheels on Technology and Tires Cognition

    Bidyarthi Dutta

    pp. 70–71 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.8.1.11 · Published

    People today are continuously drowning in information. In the era of information technology, people have constant access to vast information. Our basket overflows. We are getting snowed under multitudes of information. T…