Assessment of India's Research Literature
Abstract
The structure and infrastructure of the India research literature was determined. A representative database of technical articles was extracted from the Science Citation Index for the years 1991, 2002, and 2005, with each article containing at least one author with an India address. Document clustering was used to identify the main technical themes (core competencies) of Indian research. Four pervasive technical topics identified from the clustering (films, alloys, crops, and infectious diseases) were analyzed further using bibliometrics, in order to identify the infrastructure of these research areas. Aggregate India bibliometrics were also performed, emphasizing the value of collaborative research to India. A unique mapping approach was used to identify networks of organizations that published together, networks of organizations with common technical interests, and especially those organizations with common technical interests that did not co-publish extensively. Finally, the citation performance of India research in myriad technical areas was compared to that of Peoples Republic of China using a novel approach.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA444625
Entities
People
- Christine A. Bowles
- Dustin Johnson
- Ronald Neil Kostoff
- Simha Dodbele
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research