Study Of Research Output Of Utkal University As Reflected In Scopus Database During 2008-2017

Abstract

The present study is a bibliometric analysis of the research output of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar as reflected in Scopus database during the period 2008-2017.Utkal University is one of the oldest University of Odisha established before independence in 1943 situated in Bhubaneswar city. The Scopus bibliographic and citation database is used to retrieve ten years data of Utkal University, Bhubaneswar with a suitable search strategy. A total number of 1091 documents has been retrieved and analyzed using different indicators like: year wise contribution of research work, preferred document types of publications, ten most productive authors, subject wise contributions, most productive authors, preferred collaborating institution/country and most productive journals of the University. This study gives an idea about the core areas of research taking place in the University and it could be useful for the University authorities and policymakers to assess their major areas of research and focus on the most deprive/neglected areas of the subject in the future research work.