Coral Reef Research in India: a Bibliometric Analysis ( Part.1)

Abstract

The part- I of this paper attempts to evaluate the coral reef research in India using Bibliometric tools for the period 1900 - 2000. The data has been extracted from “Bibliography on Indian coral reefs”. It highlights research productivity by subjects, domains, institutions ( Research and Academic) etc. The study examines authorship pattern, productivity on individual scientists and also identified the various countries participation. It analyzes the forms of communication, journals productivity and identified criteria for selection of the core journals for library. Suggested to create a database on coral reefs and to develop marine science at national level that would facilitate easy use of all categories of people.