Mapping of Scientific Articles on Brain Tumors: A Scientometric Study

Authors

  • R. Sargunapathi Research Scholar (Part-Time), Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, & Librarian, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • P. Vinayagamoorthy University Librarian, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore,Tamil Nadu, India
  • P. Sumathi Librarian, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women Kilakarai,Tamil Nadu, India
  • S. Sirajunissa Begum Chief Librarian, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women Kilakarai, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2020.10.2.490

Keywords:

Scientometrics, Web of Science, Brian, Tumors, Glioma, Cancer, Cells

Abstract

The study analyses the Brain Tumors research Publications in during 2009 to 2018 based on the Web of Science database. The objectives of the study were to perform a scientometric analysis of all brain tumors research publications by scientist. The criterion studies include an increase of publication, document wise distribution of records country-wise distribution of publications, recognition of the most prolific authors, praise highly journals and extremely motivated institutions and language wise distribution of publications. The results showed that 44604 of records were published in of records were published in the world. All most productive countries and their publications top 30 countries was top most contributed 10 places of India on Brian tumors  research with 1613 (2.54%) records. Most of the articles were published in the form of articles, review, meeting abstracts, and editorial material. USA was the most productive country on Brain tumors. The study also found that only 21 authors were contributed above 100 numbers of articles and the author Wang Y with 246 publications has occupied the first position.  The University Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre was topmost top most contributed institution on Brain Tumors research with 782 records.

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Published

04-11-2020

How to Cite

Sargunapathi, R., Vinayagamoorthy, P., Sumathi, P., & Sirajunissa Begum, S. (2020). Mapping of Scientific Articles on Brain Tumors: A Scientometric Study. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services, 10(2), 26–34. https://doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2020.10.2.490