The aim of the
book is to elaborately discuss the concepts that are frequently adopted and
used in the metric study. Inquisitiveness in indexes, citation analysis, author
productivity is ever increasing and majority of the research in library and
information science is based on Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, webometrics,
etc. Realizing the need and importance in the present environment,
especially in the academic environment, this book, Library Analytics
has been written. It is hoped that this book would be immensely used as a
text book in library and information science courses and fill the knowledge gap
between academicians and research. This book is an outcome of the rich research
experience on research by the authors. This book has nine chapters which are:
i) Metric Study: An Overview; ii) Scientometric Tools and Techniques; iii)
Impact Factor; iv) Indices: An Overview; v) Citation Analysis; vi) Web Based
Metrics; vii) Academic Social Network; viii) Global Ranking and ix) Modern
Refined Indexes. Continuous advances in information technology and
improvements in online access to citation data suggest exploring the intrinsic
quality, weight, or value of citations found in these sources.
Preface
Foreword
1 Metric Study : An Overview
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Metric Study
1.3. Development of Metric Study
1.4. Classical Metrics
1.5. Bibliometrics
1.6. Librametric
1.7. Scientometrics
1.8. Sociometric
1.9. Econometrics
1.10. Informatrics
1.11. Webometrics
1.12. Modern Metrics
1.13. Conclusion
2 Scientometric Tools and Techniques
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Scientometrics : Overview
2.3. Quantitative Analysis
2.4. Growth Models
2.5. Authorship Pattern
2.6. Relative Quality Index (RQI)
2.7. Citation Analysis
3 Impact Factor
3.1. Introduction
3.2. What is an Impact Factor?
3.3. Journal Impact Factor
3.4. Impact Factor Calculation
3.5. Limitations of Impact Factor
4 Indexes: An Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Basic of Metrics
4.3. Different Type of Index
4.4. Growth of Index
5 Citation Analysis
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Citation
5.3. Publication, Reference and Citation
5.4. Cited/Uncited Publications
5.5. Average Citation, Average RQI
5.6. Relative Quality Index (RQI)
5.7. Highly Cited Publications
5.8. Mapping
5.9. Mapping Software
5.10. Conclusion
6 Web Based Metrics
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Online indicators
6.3. Application Programming Interface (API)
6.4. CrossRef
6.5. Online Bibliographic Databases
6.6. Online academic profiles
6.7. Web Based Metrics
6.8. General Resources
6.9. Altmetric Resources
6.10. Scholarly Peer Networks
6.11. Blogs and Media
6.12. Bibliometrics Research Support
6.13. Organizations, Conferences and
Electronic Lists
6.14. Conclusion
7 Academic Social Networks
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Mendeley
7.3. VIVO
7.4. Indian Research Information
Network System (IRINS)
7.5. ResearchGate
7.6. Academia.edu
7.7. Social Science Research Network (SSRN)
7.8. MyScienceWork
7.9. Conclusion
8 Global Ranking
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Ranking of Higher Education Institutions
8.3. Various Ranking Systems
8.4. Studies On Ranking System
8.5. Webranking Tool
8.6. Conclusion
9 Modern Refined Indexes Reach/Unreach
Index and Richness Factor
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Indices and Scholorly Publications
9.3. Need for New Devise
9.4. Application of RF Index in Measuring
The Publications
9.5. Measure of Reach
9.6. Measure of Richness
9.7. Comparison of RF Index Formula
and Other Index
9.8. Reach, Reach Activity Index and
Richness Factor Index
9.9. Scientrometric Portrait
9.10. Scientrometric Portrait of F. A. Garner
9.11. Conclusion
Dr. S. Dhanavandan, is working as Deputy Librarian at
Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur-610005. Tamil Nadu. He has
served twenty three years in the LIS profession. He has guided Six Ph.D.
scholars and Doctoral Committee members in various Universities in Tamil Nadu.
He has published 147 articles in Journals, 180 papers conferences and 35 books.
Dr
S. Gopalakrishnan
worked as an Assistant University Librarian in Madras Institute of Technology
Library campus of Anna University since 1975. During his professional tenure of
38 years he has number of achievements to his credit. He was awarded Dr.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Life Time achievement in Library and Information Science
Research Award in the year 2015.
Dr.
M. Tamizhchelvan,
is working as Librarian at the Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University)
since 2011. He has organized workshops, seminars and conferences on various
library disciplines. He has been invited as resource person for delivering
lectures and invited talks. He has to his credit, 77 articles in various
journals, 143 papers in conferences and 9 edited books.
