Scientometric Analysis of Indian Citation Index (2004-2015): Profile of the Domain of Energy and Fuel Science Journals

Ulaganathan G.; R Senthilkumar

Ulaganathan G. *LIS, Research Scholar Ph.D. (PT), Kongunadu Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore-641029, India and Librarian, Dr. SNS. Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science, (Autonomous), Coimbatore-641049, India.
R Senthilkumar Librarian (SG) and Head (Research), Department of Library and Information Science, Kongunadu Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore-641029, India.

Abstract

Indian Citation Index database is a powerful tool to search, track, and
measure and collaborate in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and
humanities. This article discusses the published research articles, citations
and self-citations in the Energy and Fuel Science Journals which are available
in Indian Citation Index. There are 7 9 3 articles published from 5 Energy and
Fuel Science Journals. Among them, Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels
occupies first position with 442 (55.74%) articles and Journal of Energy Heat
and Mass Transfer occupies second rank with 140 (17.66%) articles and
Journal of Biofuels is in third 79 (9.96%). It is pointed out that the frequency
of the journals is varying and that is one of the reasons for the strength of
articles. Further, in the year 2010, 98 (12.36%) articles are published and it is
highest when comparing to other years.

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