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Mapping of World-wide Camel Research Publications: A Scientometric Analysis

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Title Mapping of World-wide Camel Research Publications: A Scientometric Analysis
 
Creator Rathinasabapathy, G
Rajendran, L
 
Subject Camel
Veterinary science
Scientometric
Library Science
Large animal
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Description This paper analyses publication output in the field of camel research as indexed in CAB Direct Online database covering the period 1963 – 2012. It reports on India’s comparative strength in world science and technology (S&T) output in this field. It is observed that a total of 4,923 publications were published during the year 1963 to 2012 as per CAB Direct Online. The average number of publications published per year was 98 papers. The highest number of papers i.e. 256 was published in the year 2012. The spurt in literature output was reported during 2000-2012. India is the top producing country with 354 papers (7.19%) followed by Egypt with 284 papers (5.76%). The top five most preferred journals by the scientists were: Journal of Camel Practice and Research with 641 papers (13.02%) followed by Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal with 193 papers 3.92%), Indian Journal of Animal Sciences with 186 papers (3.77%), Indian Veterinary Journal with 164 papers (3.33%) and Revue d’Ejevage et de Medecine Veterinaire des Pays Tropicaus with 92 papers 1.87%). The top medium of communication is journal article with 4,164 papers (84.58%) followed by conference papers with 209 papers (4.25%). English was the most predominant language used by the scientists for communication with 4496 papers (91.32%). The prolific author is Gahlot, T.K. who contributed 173 papers (3.51%) followed by Faye, B. with 108 papers (2.19%).
 
Date 2016-05-11T12:33:51Z
2016-05-11T12:33:51Z
2013-06-01
 
Type Article
 
Identifier Rathinasabapathy, G and L. Rajendran (2013). Mapping of World-wide Camel Research Publications: A Scientometric Analysis, Journal of Library, Information and Communication Technology, Vol. 5 Issue (1-2), June, 2013. pp. 35-40
0975-3168
http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/65935
 
Language en
 
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Publisher E-Science World