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Assistant Professor of Knowledge & Information Science, Shahid Beheshti University,
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MA of Knowledge & Information Science
Abstract
Research Objectives: The present study aims to investigate the scholarly productivity, impact and collaboration of the 16 Middle Eastern countries in Scopus database during 1999 to 2008. Research Method: A total number of 444715 documents published during 1999 to 2008 by authors from the Middle East countries and indexed in Scopus have constituted the population of the survey. Research Findings: Results of the study show that Turkey was the most productive country in the Middle East region. Moreover, the highest number of citations and self citations are received by the Israelian researchers. 14.67 percent of publications and 7.74 percent of citations of the region have belonged to Iranian researchers. On the other hand, the average number of citations received by Iranian publications was 0.27 which is ranked on the 13th place out of 16 according to the impact of papers. The study of scientific collaboration of Middle Eastern countries revealed that Yemen has had the highest number of collaboration with other countries. Also, 23.1 percent of Iranian publications have been produced through research collaboration with other countries. Conclusion: Results show that only 3 percent of publications in Scopus have been produces and 2.4 percent of citations have been received by the Middle East countries, which is a low share compare to the scientific leading countries.
Erfanmanesh, M., & Rahimi, M. (2014). The Study of Scientific Productivity, Impact and Collaboration of the Middle East Countries in Scopus Database. Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 25(2), 120-137.
MLA
M. Erfanmanesh; M. Rahimi. "The Study of Scientific Productivity, Impact and Collaboration of the Middle East Countries in Scopus Database". Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 25, 2, 2014, 120-137.
HARVARD
Erfanmanesh, M., Rahimi, M. (2014). 'The Study of Scientific Productivity, Impact and Collaboration of the Middle East Countries in Scopus Database', Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 25(2), pp. 120-137.
VANCOUVER
Erfanmanesh, M., Rahimi, M. The Study of Scientific Productivity, Impact and Collaboration of the Middle East Countries in Scopus Database. Librarianship and Information Organization Studies, 2014; 25(2): 120-137.
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