Application of scientometrics tools & Application of scientometrics tools & techniques in IEEE transaction on techniques in IEEE transaction on

software engineeringsoftware engineering

M.Sebastian,Librarian,M.Sebastian,Librarian,SSM College of Engineering,SSM College of Engineering,

KomarapalayamKomarapalayam

IntroductionIntroduction

Scientometrics has been responsible Scientometrics has been responsible

and reasonable factor for framing the and reasonable factor for framing the technological tools for research technological tools for research assessment and evaluation of assessment and evaluation of scientific literatures. scientific literatures.

Bibliometrics Bibliometrics

The term bibliometrics was coined by The term bibliometrics was coined by Alan Pritchard in 1969, he defined “the Alan Pritchard in 1969, he defined “the application of mathematics and application of mathematics and statistical methods to books and other statistical methods to books and other media of communications”. media of communications”.

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Structure of BibliometricsStructure of Bibliometrics

Scientometrics Scientometrics

The application of bibliometrics in The application of bibliometrics in scientific literature publication, it is scientific literature publication, it is called Scietometrics.called Scietometrics.

Background of Metric Background of Metric AnalysisAnalysis

In 1906,James Mckeen Cattell (Editor)In 1906,James Mckeen Cattell (Editor) launched “Biographical Directory”launched “Biographical Directory” ( American men ).( American men ). In 1923,Hulme examined that history In 1923,Hulme examined that history

of science for quantity research.of science for quantity research. In 1926,Lotka emphasized that quality In 1926,Lotka emphasized that quality

research. research.

Need of ScientometricsNeed of Scientometrics

► Industrialized societies highly concentrated on the Industrialized societies highly concentrated on the science & technology to develop the national progress science & technology to develop the national progress of literature for allocating the funds to develop R & D.of literature for allocating the funds to develop R & D.

► Some Example.Some Example. In 1960-National Science Foundation (NSF) in Soviet Union, In 1960-National Science Foundation (NSF) in Soviet Union,

USA, Europe, Japan.USA, Europe, Japan. Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in UK.Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in UK. In 2014,Research Excellence Framework (REF) in UK.In 2014,Research Excellence Framework (REF) in UK.

Scientometrics into IEEEScientometrics into IEEE

► IEEE - 40 societies -170 journalsIEEE - 40 societies -170 journals

► Computer SocietyComputer Society

►IEEE Transaction on Software IEEE Transaction on Software Engineering (1982-11)Engineering (1982-11)

PurposePurpose

To find out the quality as well as To find out the quality as well as quantity.quantity.

To evaluate the year wise production. To evaluate the year wise production. To create a relationship between To create a relationship between

present publication and past present publication and past publication. publication.

Methodology & ResultMethodology & Result

►The Thomson Reuters ISI-Web of The Thomson Reuters ISI-Web of Science.Science.

►MATLAB MATLAB ►Literature, Authorship, Citations, Literature, Authorship, Citations,

Countries, Number of references, and Countries, Number of references, and International collaborations.International collaborations.

Year wise paper accumulationYear wise paper accumulation

No. of No. of paperpaper YearYear

1982-861982-86 1987-911987-91 1992-961992-96 1997-011997-01 2002-062002-06 2007-112007-11

1-5001-500 485485500-1000500-1000 9989981000-15001000-1500 143514351500-20001500-2000 195419542000-25002000-2500 249524952500-30002500-3000 29322932TotalTotal 1019910199

Author-wise publication Author-wise publication

No. of No. of paperpaper AuthorAuthor

OneOne TwoTwo ThreeThree FourFour More than fourMore than four YearYear

1-5001-500 185185 278278 6565 1212 22 1982-861982-86500-1000500-1000 212212 375375 7676 3535 55 1982-861982-86

1000-1000-15001500

347347 490490 127127 1717 88 1982-861982-86

1500-1500-20002000

379379 239239 126126 4545 11 1982-861982-86

2000-2000-25002500

388388 563563 124124 3434 33 1982-861982-86

2500-2500-30003000

396396 478478 126126 2828 44 1982-861982-86

TotalTotal 19071907 24232423 644644 171171 2323 51685168

Country wise literature Country wise literature Country(%)Country(%)

58.1258.12 24.1224.12 20.1120.11 7.507.50 6.156.15 5.975.97 4.254.25 33 2.122.12 2.82.8 1.961.96

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Author CollaborationAuthor CollaborationIndian AuthorIndian Author 18%18%

Foreign AuthorForeign Author 82%82%

Indian Author withIndian Author withForeign AuthorForeign Author

0.10%0.10%

Application of the Application of the bibliometrics in librarybibliometrics in library

► Bibliometrics analysis is not only applicable in the Bibliometrics analysis is not only applicable in the field of literature publication to find out the original field of literature publication to find out the original impact, but also it can apply in the field of library impact, but also it can apply in the field of library especially for making budget. Before making especially for making budget. Before making budget librarian should evaluate the following asbudget librarian should evaluate the following as

► 1. User satisfaction1. User satisfaction► 2. Avoid noise material2. Avoid noise material► 3. Preference for the latest collection3. Preference for the latest collection► 4. Update periodical subscription4. Update periodical subscription► 5. Select standard publisher5. Select standard publisher► 6. Matching between material and syllabus6. Matching between material and syllabus