Research Publications of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru: A Scientometrics Study

Abstract

This study aims to examine physics research articles from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru from 2010 to 2019. The Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database was the source of the bibliographic information for this investigation. The study examines research publications broken down by year, document formats, preferred journals for publication, prolific authors, h-index, most cooperating countries and institutions, etc. This study examines 2593 scientific publications that physicists from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Department of Physics have published over the study period. The results show that the literature is growing in a linear fashion, with journal articles (2421) being the most popular format for researchers to share their work. Physical Review B is the most favored journal, and Ajay Kumar Sood is the most productive writer. Just one study and nineteen research papers with multiple authors were found in the most referenced publications. The two most important collaborating institutions were Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research and Indian Institute of Technology (195). The top five nations for collaboration were Sweden, the United States, Germany, France, and England.