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Use of Google Scholar database for citation analysis of LIS Teachers in Universities of Karnataka, India: A Study

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Dept. of P.G. Studies and Research in LIS, Kuvempu University, Jnanasahyadri Shankaraghatta, Shimoga Karnataka, India
  • 2Dept. of P.G. Studies and Research in LIS, Kuvempu University, Jnanasahyadri Shankaraghatta, Shimoga Karnataka, India

Res. J. Library Sci., Volume 11, Issue (2), Pages 15-20, July,21 (2023)

Abstract

This paper analyses the impact of the research contributions of LIS teachers in universities in Karnataka, adapting citation analysis parameters. The literature on LIS teachers from the universities of Karnataka was published in various journals, conferences, and books, based on data collected from the Google Scholar open access database on August 25, 2021. This database is a global database for academic research. Therefore, they were considered collected data in this database. The study observed some citation analysis papers reflected on this database for conducting this study. The literature LIS teachers in universities of Karnataka has been analyzed, and results are reported with correct implications. A total of 7,756 citations received by the LIS teachers in the universities of Karnataka are analyzed in this study. The number of citations has increased sharply in recent years. While the University of Mysore and DRTC occupy the top two positions in number of citations, Tumkur and Kuvempu Universities secure the second position. Bibliometric and citation analysis studies are the most popular fields for Karnataka LIS teachers. The study highlighted Sampath Kumar B T, Biswanath Dutta, and Biradar B S, who secured the top position and received the highest citations, h-index, and i-10 index.

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