Bibliometrics and its importance in selection of journals in Library

[rajkumar]

Bibliometrics and its importance in selection of journals in Library

[Saptarshi Ghosh]

Hello,

See this : http://www.sciencewatch.com/dr/sci/10/aug15-10_1/

or for general selection

http://www2.lib.virginia.edu/education/tools/impactfactors.html

[Dr. N K Pachauri]

Importance of Bibliometrics:

 

Bibliometrics has contributed greatly to the development of library and information science. The subject is still at a developmental stage and there is a great possibility of bibliometric studies in various aspects of library and information work, bibliometrics has emerged as the most active field of library and information science during the past few decades. It is estimated that literature on this topic occupies more than 25% of the total contribution in library and information science.

Citation analysis studies form a major portion of it, pertains to the application of bibliometric law. However, there is a long way to go in achieving perfection in the studies. Even the spread of computers for retrieval, counting and analysis are unlikely to achieve perfection in the studies. This study is merely a method not a theory. To make it a theory and more useful, researchers must concentrate on the casual factors underlying bibliometrics phenomena. The changes that are frequently occupying in the publication practices are likely to complicate the studies in future. In such circumstances, it is advisable to consider the results of such studies as mere guidelines rather than ends in themselves.

Bibliometrics is a formal scientific sub discipline that includes the complex of mathematical and statistical method, used to analyses bibliographical characteristics of documents. It has been recognized as the structural part of the methodology of library and information science also.

[Nadeem Sohail]

come in the ISI Delhi Workshop.. plz visit: http://www.isid.ac.in/~library/workshop.html   Ur ans would be there.