Science & Technology Profile of Publications Output of India and Germany during 1996-2006: A Comparative Study

The paper analyses the publication share and growth of India and Germany in terms of S&T publications output. It compares the similarities in their research profile with the 15 top countries of the world. It also analyses the strengths of India and Germany in terms of publication output and the share of international collaborative publications in different fields of S&T, as reflected in their cumulative publications output during 1996-2006, the collaborative research activity between India and Germany, as reflected in the co-authored papers between the scientists of the two countries, the areas of their focus, and the quality of their output.