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Uncovering Trends and Impact: A Bibliometric Analysis of Open Access Social Science Journals in Scopus (2012-2022)

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Title Uncovering Trends and Impact: A Bibliometric Analysis of Open Access Social Science Journals in Scopus (2012-2022)
 
Creator Shukla, Virendra Kumar
 
Subject Open Access Journals
Bibliometric Analysis
Scopus Database
Bradford’s Law
Lokta’s Law
Kolmogorov– Smirnov (K-S) test
 
Description 239-248
This study conducted a comprehensive analysis of research trends and collaboration dynamics of Open Access Social
Science Journals indexed in Scopus from 2012 to 2022. It examined 627 documents from 167 sources, with an annual growth
rate of 18.52%. Collaborative research was prevalent, with 1440 contributors, including 89 solo authors. International
collaboration was found in 25.84% of documents. Bradford’s Law categorized journals into three zones, with just four journals
in Zone-I contributing 36.52% of all documents, indicating the influence of specialized journals. Authorship varied, with
Thelwall M. being the most prolific author. Lokta’s Law revealed a skew in authorship, with most authors contributing only one
article, Lotka’s inverse square law does not confirm to the present data set. Keyword analysis highlighted
themes like “bibliometrics”, “Human”, and “Citation Analysis,” reflecting interest in research dissemination. Treemap analysis
visually represented keyword distribution. Collaboration network analysis identified 9 clusters of countries with strong
collaborative ties, with the USA, Germany, and China leading. These countries played pivotal roles in international research
collaborations. In conclusion, this research offers valuable insights into academic research, emphasizing keyword importance,
concentration in specialized journals, varying author productivity, and the central role of specific countries in global knowledge
exchange. These findings are relevant for researchers, policymakers, and institutions navigating the evolving academic research
landscape
 
Date 2024-09-26T05:58:58Z
2024-09-26T05:58:58Z
2024-09
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-2404 (Online); 0972-5423 (Print)
http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/64612
https://doi.org/10.56042/alis.v71i3.8024
 
Language en
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR, India
 
Source ALIS Vol.71(3) [Sept 2024]