Contribution of Library and Information Science Research in Scientific Research of Middle East Countries: A Scientometric Assessment

Maurya, Sanjay Kumar; Shukla, Akhandanand; Ngurtinkhuma, R K

doi:10.5958/2455-8060.2019.00025.9

Cited by 4 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 9 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Single-authored patterns were found to be more dominant as compared to the collaborated research patterns. Maurya et al (2019) shared the findings of the scientometric analysis of LIS research contributed by Middle East countries toward scientific literature based on the Scopus database during 1996-2015. The results showed a meager contribution of LIS researchers toward the scientific literature from the Middle East countries.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 85%

“…Therefore, no one can deny the importance of the LIS field for the development of any country and region. Likewise, the measurement of productivity and impact of such research has become essential for policymakers to plan and adopt the best scientific policies (Maurya et al , 2019). In this regard, many bibliometric studies have been conducted to investigate various disciplines, countries and regions.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Library and information science research in the Arab World: a bibliometric analysis 1951–2021

Siddique

Rehman

Ahmad

et al. 2021

GKMC

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose This study aims to investigate the research productivity of library and information science (LIS) authors affiliated with the 22 countries of the Arab League. It also identifies the top countries, organizations, authors, journals, natures of collaboration, and frequently used keywords in LIS research in the Arab world. Design/methodology/approach Bibliometric methods were used to evaluate the research performance of the authors affiliated with library organizations in the Arab region. The Elsevier Scopus database was selected for data retrieval. A comprehensive search strategy was adopted to retrieve 863 publications contributed by LIS authors affiliated with the Arab countries. VOS viewer, Biblioshiny, BiblioAnalyitics, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel were used for data visualization and analysis. Findings This paper presents the dynamics and the state of the LIS research in the Arab region published between 1951 and 2021. The results of the study have highlighted an upward trend in the growth of the publications, especially in the past four years. The largest number of studies were published in the year 2020. The country-wise analysis ranked Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as the top LIS research producing countries with five and four researchers, respectively. The Kuwait University, the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University were the three most productive organizations. Academic libraries, social media, bibliometrics, information-seeking behavior, information literacy and knowledge management were identified as the major areas of interest for the researchers. Internet and open access were topics that had gained recent popularity, while the digital library, research data management, green librarianship, link data, cloud computing, library leadership, library automation and artificial intelligence were identified as areas requiring further attention. Furthermore, the single-author pattern was found to be the most preferred pattern. Practical implications The findings of this study would help prospective researchers in choosing the neglected areas of research that require further investigation. They would also help policymakers in identifying factors that need more attention and allocation of research funds. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first comprehensive bibliometric study that presents a holistic picture of the LIS research in the Arab region.

show abstract

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 85%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Library and information science research in the Arab World: a bibliometric analysis 1951–2021

Siddique

Rehman

Ahmad

et al. 2021

GKMC

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…As a result, no one can disclaim the applicability of the LIS domain for the development of any nation. Hence, to envision and embrace the most promising scientific guidelines, science mapping and the impact of any research field have evolved (Maurya et al , 2019). The superabundance of bibliometric studies on diverse knowledge domains is arising across disciplines.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mapping research output on library and information science research domain in South Africa: a bibliometric visualisation

Wani

Ganaie²,

Rehman³

2022

IDD

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the research output on “library and information science” (LIS) research domain in South Africa. It also highlights the top LIS research organisations, authors, journals, collaboration types and commonly used keywords. This research will aid in the identification of emerging concepts, trends and advances in this subject. Design/methodology/approach The Web of Science (WoS), an indexing and abstracting database, served as a tool for bibliographical data. By applying advanced search features, the authors curated data from 1989 to 2021 through the WoS subject category WC = (Information Science & Library Science), limiting the scope to the region, CU = (South Africa), which resulted in 1,034 articles. Moreover, the research focuses on science mapping using the R package for reliable analysis. Findings The findings reveal that the publications have considerably grown over time, indicating significant attention among researchers in LIS. The findings indicate the critical operator’s performance, existing thematic choices and subsequent research opportunities. The primary topical fields of study that emerged from the bibliometric analysis are impact, information, science, model, management, technology, knowledge and education. Pouris and Fourie are the most productive citations, h-index and g-index. The influential institute was The University of Pretoria. Research limitations/implications The use of the WoS database for data collecting limits this study. Because the WoS was the only citation and abstract database used in this study, bibliometric investigations using other citation and abstract databases like “Scopus”, “Google Scholar” and “Dimension” could be interesting. This study presented a bibliometric summary; nevertheless, a systematic and methodical examination of highly cited LIS research publications could throw more light on the subject. Practical implications This paper gives valuable information about recent scientific advancements in the LIS and emerging future academic subject prospects. Furthermore, this research work will serve as a reference for researchers in various areas to analyse the evolution of scholarly literature on a particular topic over time. Originality/value By identifying the standard channels of study in the LIS discipline, and the essential journals, publications, nations, institutions, authors, data sources and networks in this subject, this bibliometric mapping and visualisation provide new perspectives into academic performance. This paper also articulates future research directions in this realm of knowledge. This study is more rigorous and comprehensive in terms of the analytical procedures it uses.

show abstract

“…For technology mapping analysis on the quality of technology and market securing ability, we analyzed CPP (Cites Per Patent) and TAP (Technology Applicability) values [53], [54]. CPP measures the number of citations in a patent [55], [56].…”

Section: ) Technology Mapping Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Identifying the Technology Opportunities and the Technology Taxonomy for Railway Static Inverters With Patent Data Analytics

Lee,

Han,

Kim

et al. 2024

IEEE Access

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In this study, we identify and forecast promising railway static inverter technologies and the technology taxonomy using patent data analytics. To this end, we identify technology topics through LDA topic modeling and interpret them through N-gram analysis. We then derive detailed promising technology topics through time series analysis and technology mapping. Finally, we identify leading companies and research institutes in the field of promising technology topics through bibliography and social network analysis of patent applicants. Our study identified six technology topics, and fields related to converter technology were identified as detailed promising technologies. Japanese companies represented by Mitsubishi, Hitachi, and Toshiba are leading R&D in this field, while Chinese companies represented by CRRC have also secured technological competitiveness. Additionally, France's Alstom is technically competitive when considering only the centrality index. Our study will contribute to its use as a meaningful reference for the establishment of railway R&D and the development of promising railway static inverter technologies.

show abstract

Contribution of Library and Information Science Research in Scientific Research of Middle East Countries: A Scientometric Assessment

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Library and information science research in the Arab World: a bibliometric analysis 1951–2021

Library and information science research in the Arab World: a bibliometric analysis 1951–2021

Mapping research output on library and information science research domain in South Africa: a bibliometric visualisation

Identifying the Technology Opportunities and the Technology Taxonomy for Railway Static Inverters With Patent Data Analytics

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About