http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/58714 2026-10-10T16:38:30Z 2026-10-10T16:38:30Z Satish, N G http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/58724 2021-12-24T10:10:56Z 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Publisher interest in citations: An analysis of Scopus database Authors: Satish, N G Abstract: Publisher interest in citation to journal articles is an important variable that affect scholarly communication. The focus of citation studies is often on individual journal titles and Journal Impact Factors. The present study analyses the citation related data in the context of publishers represented in Scopus for the years 2016-2018. The results indicate a significant skewness in citations per document for 25 major publishers. Science academies and society publications, along with those publishers with fewer journals represented in Scopus, seem to be on the losing end in harnessing citation impact. Analysis points to the possible influence of publisher branding in the context of citation impact. Page(s): 349-354

2021-12-01T00:00:00Z Wojciechowska, Maja http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/58723 2021-12-24T10:09:32Z 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The age of librarians as a driver of change in social attitudes Authors: Wojciechowska, Maja Abstract: Human capital is one of the most valuable resources of libraries. The age of librarians is a variable that may affect their attitudes and behaviours. The purpose of the paper is to pinpoint such correlations. The paper presents the results of research conducted among librarians in 20 countries of the world analysing the impact of age on individual social capital, social activity, social attitudes, civic engagement, level of trust, attitude to patrons and professional preferences. The research was conducted based on the Questionnaire for the Measurement of Individual Social Capital (KPIKS) developed by the Polish psychologist Rafał Styła. The study confirms that there is a correlation between age and attitude and behavioural changes. The age of librarians statistically and significantly differentiates their behaviour and social attitudes. The results may be used in library management processes, e.g. in the area of task and role allocation. Page(s): 355-365

2021-12-01T00:00:00Z Satish, N G http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/58722 2021-12-24T10:08:03Z 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z

Title: International collaboration and high citation impact – A case analysis of immunology Authors: Satish, N G Abstract: Bibliometricians emphasize on international collaboration to enhance the citation impact of research publications. However, Mathew Effect for Countries brings out that the citation impact is not uniformly distributed to all country affiliations. The present study explores whether international collaboration helps in neutralizing the origin of country bias. The study explores this with productivity, author affiliation and citation data from Scopus for the immunology papers for the year 2018. The data considered pertain to India and four comparator countries which are high on international collaboration, namely Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. The results point to playout of Mathew Effect and possible confirmation of social constructivist argument of citation practices. Page(s): 366-375

2021-12-01T00:00:00Z LR, Rahul P, Nishy http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/58721 2021-12-24T10:06:39Z 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Scientometric study of global mucormycosis (black fungus) research Authors: LR, Rahul; P, Nishy Abstract: Mucormycosis, a rare infection, caught the attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many COVID-19 and postCOVID-19 patients were infected by the black fungus. This study presents a scientometric review of 6661 research articles related to mucormycosis published from 1947 to 2021 indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. The study analyses the publications quantitatively in terms of growth, collaboration, countries, institutions, journals, keywords, and impact (citation) using the Bib-Excel and visualized in the VOSviewer tool. The highest number of publications on mucormycosis research is from the USA, followed by India, China, Germany, France, and Japan. Most of the research collaborations are among institutions in Europe and the USA. The University of Texas-USA is the most productive institute followed by PGIMER-India. However, the papers from Indian institutes have a significantly lower citation impact than those from the other leading countries. Since most international research is restricted among a few institutes, the international collaboration in mucormycosis research needs to be enhanced for high-quality research. The analysis of author-assigned keywords showed that the studies on the drug isavuconazole to treat mucormycosis are lesser than other major drugs. The research on surgical management of mucormycosis can be improved. Research on the diagnosis methods for mucormycosis and the genetic studies on the causative fungi of the order Mucorales are to be promoted. There are a few studies on Rhizomucor, Lichtheimia, Cunninghamella, Saksenaea, and Apophysomyces, among the several fungi genera that cause mucormycosis. Since mucormycosis is becoming more prevalent and severely affecting a larger population as a post-COVID syndrome, research in this area should be strengthened and new drugs should be explored. Page(s): 376-388

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