RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES IN SAMBALPUR UNIVERSITY (ORISSA): A SCIENTOMETRIC STUDY

This paper attempts to analyse quantitatively the growth and development of Physical Science Research in Sambalpur University in terms of publication output as reflected in Scopus Database. From its inception (1971) to till date (2010) a total of 417 papers were published by the Physical Science researchers of Sambalpur University in various subject domains: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Environmental Science, and Earth Science. The present study analyzed year-wise growth of publications, most preferred journals of the publications, Impact Factor (IF) of the publishing journals, authorship pattern of the papers, Subject wise distribution of papers, etc. Besides, the study explored intra-department, inter-department, intra-state, inter-state, and international research collaboration of the authors in Sambalpur University. The whole study will assess the intellectual output of the physical science researchers of the Sambalpur University and it may act as a catalyst for increasing their interest for further research. The findings of the research will be a matter of concern for various policy-making bodies and funding agencies of Sambalpur University, such as, UGC, NAAC, Ministry of HRD, etc. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]