Scholarly research in Library and Information Science: an analysis based on ISI Web of Science

Ahmad, Khurshid; Sheikh, Arslan; Rafi, Muhammad

doi:10.1108/pmm-06-2019-0024

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“…They also revealed that the world’s leading institutional producers are situated in the United States. This part was corroborated by Ahmad et al (2019) and Sin (2011).…”

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confidence: 57%

Collaboration clusters, interdisciplinarity, scope and subject classification of library and information science research from Africa: An analysis of Web of Science publications from 1996 to 2015

Asubiaro

Badmus

2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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This study investigated the trends in the scope and subject classifications of library and information science research from authors that are affiliated with institutions in Africa. Library and information science journal articles and conference proceedings from the 54 African countries that were published between 2006 and 2015 and indexed in the Web of Science were retrieved for the study. After the removal of non-relevant articles and articles that were not available online, the library and information science publications were classified based on subject and scope. Results from the analysis of author keywords, country of affiliation, subject and scope classification were also visualized in network maps and bar charts. Frequency analysis shows that though computer science had the most profound influence on Africa’s library and information science research, its influence came to prominence in 2004. Furthermore, North African countries exhibited features that are different from the rest of Africa; they contributed most on core computer classifications while other African countries focused more on the social science-related aspects of library and information science. Unlike other regions in Africa, the North African countries also formed a dense collaboration cluster with strong interests in subjects that are conceptual and global in scope. The collaboration clustering analysis revealed an influence of some colonial languages of as a basis for forging strong collaboration between African and non-African countries. On the other hand, African countries tend to collaborate more with countries in their regions. Lastly, human computer interaction and library and information science history subject classifications were almost nonexistent. It is recommended that further studies should investigate why certain subject classifications are not well represented.

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“…They also revealed that the world’s leading institutional producers are situated in the United States. This part was corroborated by Ahmad et al (2019) and Sin (2011).…”

Section: Literature Reviewsupporting

confidence: 57%

Collaboration clusters, interdisciplinarity, scope and subject classification of library and information science research from Africa: An analysis of Web of Science publications from 1996 to 2015

Asubiaro

Badmus

2020

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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“…The results showed the highest cited articles (with JASIST publishing half of the top 10 most‐cited articles during the period), number of publications by country (e.g., led by the United States with 39% of all publications), journals whose articles received the most citations (i.e., Journal of the Medical Library Association received the most), and most prolific authors (most‐published authors in the Web of Science index of journals, with M. Thelwall having the most). Ahmad et al (2020) dove into specifics of these findings, noting, for instance, that the top authors did not originate from any specific field/specialization within LIS. They also identified top institutions for these publications, with authors from Indiana University and the University of Illinois at the top.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Another study utilizing Web of Science data to analyze LIS research literature published from 2003 to 2017 was conducted by Ahmad, Sheikh, and Rafi (2020). The results showed the highest cited articles (with JASIST publishing half of the top 10 most-cited articles during the period), number of publications by country (e.g., led by the United States with 39% of all publications), journals whose articles received the most citations (i.e., Journal of the Medical Library Association received the most), and most prolific authors (most-published authors in the Web of Science index of journals, with M. Thelwall having the most).…”

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The evolution of LIS research topics and methods from 2006 to 2018: A content analysis

Lund

2020

Proc Assoc Inf Sci Technol

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Replicating a series of studies of LIS research trends performed by Järvelin and colleagues, this content analysis systematically examines the evolution and distribution of LIS research topics and methods at six‐year increments from 2006 to 2018. Bibliographic data was collected for 3,422 articles published in LIS journals for the years of 2006, 2012, and 2018. Using a conceptual research strategy, the researchers identified the central research topics and research method for each article. The findings indicate a shift towards greater emphasis on Scholarly Communications/Informetrics and Information Seeking/Behavior topics, along with a reduction in Information Systems and Library and Information Service topics. Quantitative‐based approaches are predominant across the 3 years examined, with observed growth in the usage of questionnaires and informetric methods from 2006 to 2018. These findings indicate that LIS is a dynamic discipline, with quickly shifting interests/usage of research topics and methods.

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“…This new conceptualization of information literacy is more appropriate and useful in studying the information literacy of individuals from developing countries (Lloyd & Wilkinson, 2017). Upon examining Scopus and Web of Science databases, several bibliometric studies find that the LIS publications authored by researchers in developed countries disproportionately outnumber the ones authored by researchers in developing countries (Ahmad et al, 2019; Islam & Roy, 2021; Siddique et al, 2020).…”

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Conducting and Publishing Research in Developing Countries: Challenges and Solutions

Potnis

Gala

Lwoga

et al. 2021

Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Tech

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Most of the knowledge in the library and information science (LIS) discipline is created and published by researchers in developed countries. Two roundtable sessions of ASIS&T SIG-III with the ASIS&T Africa Chapter and ASIS&T South Asia Chapter, in early 2021, confirmed "the lack of a conducive research environment" as the primary reason for this inequality in the discipline and called for systematic efforts, like this panel, to (a) create awareness about this inequality and (b) start building a global support system for LIS researchers in developing countries. In the first 30 minutes of this panel, six LIS scholars with cultural roots, academic training, and research experience in developing countries will illustrate common challenges to conducting and publishing research in developing countries. In the next 30 minutes, attendees will be divided into groups, with each group facilitated by a panelist, to brainstorm solutions for addressing the challenges related to academic training for conducting and publishing research, accessing resources, institutional support, opportunities for research collaboration and funding, fieldwork, analyzing data, composing manuscripts, and finding mentors, among others. In the last 30 minutes, each group will present its findings.

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Scholarly research in Library and Information Science: an analysis based on ISI Web of Science

Cited by 25 publications

References 37 publications

Collaboration clusters, interdisciplinarity, scope and subject classification of library and information science research from Africa: An analysis of Web of Science publications from 1996 to 2015

Collaboration clusters, interdisciplinarity, scope and subject classification of library and information science research from Africa: An analysis of Web of Science publications from 1996 to 2015

The evolution of LIS research topics and methods from 2006 to 2018: A content analysis

Conducting and Publishing Research in Developing Countries: Challenges and Solutions

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