Assessing international research activities in library studies (2011–2020) on SciVal online platform
https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2022-1-35-56
Abstract
The author discusses the findings of the study accomplished within “The Library. Librarians. Information” topic cluster of Elsevier’s SciVal online platform and assesses international research activities in bibliometric studies in 2011–2020. She analyzes the dynamics of research activities in library studies and contributions made by individual players; characterizes the most relevant topics in the modern library studies. The methodologies is determined by SciVal metrics applicability and bibliometrics on the whole. The author concludes on the trends of publication activity slow decrease and the U. S.’ dominating in research output contributions in the given domain; she characterizes 10-top actors in research output in the aspects of countries and individual organizations; identifies journals providing the core of articles with the citation rate above the worldwide average. Based on the prominence term, the author identifies 14 top topics of library studies and research. For the first time in the national publications, the functionality of SciVal online platform is revealed to get acquainted with the research trends in library studies.
About the Author
T. V. Eremenko
S. A. Esenin State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatiana V. Eremenko – Dr. Sc. (Pedagogy), Prof., Professor of the Chair of State and Municipal Administration and Political Technologies
Ryazan
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Eremenko T.V. Assessing international research activities in library studies (2011–2020) on SciVal online platform. Scientific and Technical Libraries. 2022;(1):35-56. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2022-1-35-56
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