Evaluating Online Visibility Of Library And Information Science Academia In Central Universities Of North-East India: A Scientometric Study Based On Google Scholar

Abstract

The study analyses online visibility of LIS Academia of central universities of North-East India based on Google Scholar. The study included all the LIS faculties of five central universities. The study found 559 research publications and 790 citations through Google Scholar. The study measured the online visibility in terms of university-wise and faculty-wise publications and citations, year-wise growth, authorship and collaboration pattern, co-authorship pattern and strength. The study found that AUS and MZU are leading among other central universities in terms of various scientometricaspects. Individual faculty performances have been instrumental to increase the growth of the institutions in terms of publications and citations. Further faculty members have been suggested to publish quality research for increasing online visibility at the individual level as well as institutional level.