Assessing the Research Impact of Institutions in India: A Bibliometrics Analysis Using Thomson Reuters InCites

Abstract

In this study, a comparative bibliometric analysis of the research performance assessment of certain academic organizations in India is presented over a period of 35 years, using Thomson Reuters InCites research evaluation tool. Various aspects of research performance are assessed using bibliometrics analysis. Firstly, at the national level, India’s (and other BRIC countries’) trends in output and India’s global share of output in selected scientific fields over time are presented. Secondly, at the institutional level, India’s selected top academic institutions and universities are assessed upon their national share of output, change in normalized field performance over time, normalized performance in the field they publish the most and what is the impact of their international collaborations on average citation rates. Additionally, a case study on the international collaborations of the Jadavpur University over the past 20 years is presented.