Library and Information Sciences Research in A Global University: A Bibliometric and Altmetric Analysis
Keywords:
Library and Information Sciences, University, Global, Bibliometrics, Altmetric analysisAbstract
The objective of this study is to examine the research output in the field of library and information science (LIS) from universities worldwide over the past 10 years (2013–2023). This is achieved by conducting a comprehensive bibliometric and altmetric analysis based on data from the Scopus database and using Bibliometrix-R software. The findings highlight the trends in published works in LIS, and information on authors, subject areas, journals, countries, funding sources, and collaboration among LIS researchers at global universities. The university with the highest research output in the field of LIS is found to be Wuhan University. Meanwhile, the frequency of author's keywords such as 'information science,' 'library and information science,' 'bibliometrics,' 'academic libraries,' and 'citation analysis' are among the topics frequently associated with this research field. This study also highlights the most frequently used keywords by authors, and Altmetric.com is employed to showcase the scores indicating the prevalence of research articles on various social media platforms. Our bibliometric analysis aims to provide insights into the trends and context of publishing and citation practices; a crucial aspect is support for collaborative citation practices, which is needed to strengthen and foster cooperation in disseminating research output in LIS at universities. Lastly, we analyze the altmetric attention score as a novel metric for gauging the emerging impact in terms of discussion in social media, which deserves attention in future research endeavors in LIS and other related disciplines.
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