Mapping of Indian Publications in S&T: A Scientometric Analysis of Publications in Science Citation Index

This paper attempts to analyse the growth and development of science and technology (S& T) activities in India, as reflected in publication output covered by Science Citation Index (SCI) during 1990-2004. The Indian scientists published a total of 1,82,111 papers in SCI covered journals during the above period. The present study analyses the broad features of Indian S& T by focusing on its publication growth characteristics, language, format and media of communication, research quality, institutional productivity, patterns of research collaboration, and broad and narrow subject areas of interests of Indian institutions and scientists. A broad comparison of India's research output with select countries, particularly with China, has also been made.