Directory of Open Access Journals: A Bibliometric Study of Sports Science Journals

Authors

  • K. Thavamani Library Assistant, Regional Medical Library, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai - 600 032, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2015.5.1.423

Keywords:

Directory, Open Access Journals, Bibliometric Study

Abstract

Bibliometric techniques were applied to analyze the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) during the period 2003-2012. A total of 67 sports science journals were examined by subject specific distribution of sports science, interdisciplinary aspects, country of origin, language used and other language characteristics, numbers of titles first appearing in given years, publication fees, and the existence of license agreements having journals in the Directory.

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Published

19-02-2015

How to Cite

Thavamani, K. (2015). Directory of Open Access Journals: A Bibliometric Study of Sports Science Journals. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 5(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2015.5.1.423