Research Productivity of Central University of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh

¹SoS in Library and Information Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G), India

²NET (NFSC)

Abstract

This paper analysis on the research output of two renowned Universities in India. A comparative Bibliometric study of the Guru Ghasidas University of Chhattisgarh and Hari Singh Gour the University of Madhya Pradesh. The GUN Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya in the State of Chhattisgarh and Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya in the State of Madhya Pradesh, established under the Madhya Pradesh Adhiniyam, 1973 under the university act 2009. Both Central Universities were analyzed with different parameters. This study attempted to analyze the publication trend and growth and pattern of published documents of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, and Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar which were indexed in Web of Science by analyzing them with the help of bibliometric techniques from the period 1991-2022. The data shows that the total number of retrieved documents from Guru Ghasidas University was 1458 and data retrieved from Harisingh Gour University was 2805.  This paper includes themes like relative growth rate, compound annual growth rate, degree of collaboration, and doubling time. This paper indicates that both universities work well in all the parameters. However, the result shows that the compound annual growth rate of Guru Ghasidas University is 19.33 and Harisingh Gour University is 3.04. Doubling time (Dt) shows that Guru Ghasidas University Maximum Dt was recorded in the year 2005 (11.60), and Harisingh Gour University Maximum Dt was recorded in the year 2022 (15.85).

Keywords:  Research productivity, growth rate, doubling time, degree of collaboration and relative growth rate.

1.     Introduction

Research productivity may often be considered a key role in achieving quality knowledge and disseminating knowledge worldwide. Research is a core part of every university it enables the generation of intellectual property, discoveries, and innovations with values.  ‘Bibliometric’ and ‘Scientometric’ are two such words that are used simultaneously. The term ‘Bibliometric’ was first used by Alan Pritchard in 1969. Bibliometric means quantitative analysis of publication by application of mathematics and statistical methods. The term ‘scientometric’ was first used by Nalimov and Mulchenko in the same year of origin the term bibliometric 1969. Scientometric means quantitative analysis of science, technology, and innovation.

The GUN Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya in the State of Chhattisgarh and Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya in the State of Madhya Pradesh, established under the Madhya Pradesh Adhiniyam, 1973 under the university act 2009. (PUBLISHED BY) Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya is a central university of India, located in Bilaspur C.G. State, established under the Central Universities Act 2009, No. 25 of 2009. Formerly called Guru Ghasidas University (GGU), established by an Act of the state legislative assembly, was formally inaugurated on June 16, 1983. Guru Ghasidas University was named after the great Satnami Guru Ghasidas, who was born on 18th December 1786 and Harisingh Gour University was named after a distinguished lawyer, jurist, educationist, social reformer, poet, and novelist Hari Singh Gour, who was born on 26th November 1870, Sagar. The Harisingh Gour University was rechristened as Doctor Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya in February 1983 by the State legislature. (“Https://Www.Dhsgsu.Edu.in/Index.Php/En/”) (“Https://Www.Ggu.Ac.In/”)

2.     Related Literature review

Several studies are conducted with the objective of analysing the research output of various prestigious universities covering different aspect of it, and for varying time-frame.

Chakravarty, Rupak and Sharma, Jyoti (2016)¹ performed a bibliometric study of analysis of research output in the discipline of library and information science at Punjab University, Chandigarh and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar till 31st December 2014. The curriculum vitae (CV) and publication details of the faculty member of the Department of Library and Information Science were obtained through personal visits to universities. The study deals with 152 publications from Punjab University, Chandigarh, and 111 publications from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, in the field of library and information science.

Mahala A, Singh R (2021)² this study includes top ten universities of science from 2015 to 2019. The study has selected the science citation index (SCI) of WOS core collection for selecting top ten Indian universities in terms of publication in the last five years. This study also identified frequently used keywords and channels used for communication research results. The findings show the author retrieved 26173 document the study reflect the multi-author papers have more research impact in terms of citation received.

Prashasti Singh, Abhirup Nandy and Vivek Kumar Singh (2022)³ this paper deals with a bibliometric analysis of research output from Indian institutes of management. This paper includes IIM (Indian institutes of management) for the most recent 10 years from 2010-2019. The results are also compared with three top internationally renowned business schools (Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan School of Management and NUS Business School). The result shows that the older IIMs like Ahmedabad and Bangalore are placed at the top in terms of publication counts and citations

3.     Methods of data collection and analysis

            For this paper, we use data from the Web of science a paid-access platform that provides access to multiple databases. Web of Science is the most trusted database in the world previously known as the Web of Knowledge, it is a database of bibliographic citations of multidisciplinary areas that covers the various journals of medical, scientific, and social science including humanities. This paper also includes the science citation index expanded, social science citation index, and arts and humanities citation index. For data collection, we obtain data by selecting the search string “Guru Ghasidas University” under the affiliation field and “Harisingh Gour University” under the affiliation field, under publication date we have chosen a custom date and limited it to 1991-2022 also exclude early access. We downloaded the data in plaintext file and chose the full text cite reference option. The retrieved data file was analysed by using bib excel software.

4.     Objectives of study

The main objective of this research paper is to examine the growth of both universities and find out the opportunity available to promote growth and improve the status of the Institution by overcoming their problem. 

1.               To compare the annual growth of both universities.

2.               To determine the degree of collaboration by examining authorship patterns.

3.               To evaluate the relative growth rate and doubling time for publication.

4.               To determine the most trending keywords.

5.   Methodology of study

      For this research, data were sourced from the Web of Science database, using the category “All” (Science citation index expanded, Social Science citation index, and Arts and Humanities citation index) and concentrating on the period 1991-2022. The Web of Science database was chosen because it provides a common search language, navigation environment, and data structure allowing researchers to search broadly across disparate resources. It also understudies multidisciplinary areas that encircle the various journals of medical, scientific, and social science including humanities. We used a set of indicators like published articles, authorship collaboration, indexes, and keyword analysis.

From Harisingh Gour University we have retrieve total 2805 document excluded early access. This document was published in 742 sources. These documents received 22.21 citation on an average. 

From guru Ghasidas University we have retrieve total 1458 document excluded early access. This document was published in 624 sources. These documents received 16.02 citation on an average. 

6.   Data analysis

 Data interpretation is the process of reviewing data and arriving at relevant conclusions using various analytical methods. 

Table 6.1 Summary of Main Information

Table 6.1 shows the summary of main information retrieved by analysing the data of Harisingh Gour University, Sagar and Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur. Main information includes no. of documents retrieve and pattern of single and multi-author.

Graph No. 6.1 shows authorship pattern from this above graph we have determine degree of collaboration (Subramanyam)⁴

DC = Nm / Nm + Ns

Degree of collaboration also known as Subramanyam Formula it is a ratio of the number of collaborative research papers to the total number of research papers in the discipline during a certain period of time. (Navaneethakrishnan)⁵

DC (Guru Ghasidas University): Nm = 2272 Ns = 27, thus  

DC = 2272 / 2272+27 = 2272 / 2299 = 0.99

DC (Harisingh Gour University):  Nm= 3189 Ns=99, thus

DC = 3189 / 3189+99 = 3189 / 3288 = 0.97

Table 6.2 Year wise distribution of articles and growth rate Guru Ghasidas University

Table 6.2.1 Year wise distribution of articles and growth rate Harisingh Gour University

Table 6.2. Guru Ghasidas University shows the year wise frequency of publication as well as cumulative frequency. This table also shows the RGR and compound annual growth rate of publication. Maximum relative growth rate (1.20) recorded in the year 1994.

Table 6.2.1 Harisingh Gour University shows the year wise frequency of publication as well as cumulative frequency. This table also shows the RGR and compound annual growth rate of publication. Maximum relative growth rate (0.65) recorded in the year 1992.

Graph No. 6.2 Guru Ghasidas University shows growth rate of publication that in the year 1999, 2004, 2017 and 2021 have observed negative growth rate. Maximum annual growth rate (175%) was observed in the year 2006.

Graph No. 6.2.1 Harisingh Gour University shows growth rate of publication that in the year 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2022 have observed negative growth rate. Maximum growth rate (51.11%) was observed in the year 2000.

CAGR (Compound annual growth rate) has been derived by using this formula

CAGR = (V Final / V Begin) (1/t)-1

Here CAGR = Compound annual growth rate

V Final = Final Value

V Begin = Beginning

Value t = Time in year

Graph No. 6.3 Relative Growth Rate (RGR)

Graph No. 6.3 shows the year wise frequency of publication of central university of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. This graph shows relative growth rate of publication. Maximum relative growth rate in Guru Ghasidas University (1.20) recorded in the year 1996. Maximum relative growth rate in Harisingh Gour University (0.65) recorded in the year 1992. Relative growth rate is derived with the given formula:

Relative Growth Rate = (In W₂ – In W₁) / (t2 – t1) 

In = natural

Logarithm

T1 = time one

T2 = time two

W1 = size at time one

W1 = size at time two

Graph No. 6.4 Doubling Time

Doubling Time (Dt) = 0.693 / R

Guru Ghasidas University Maximum Dt recorded in the year 2005 (11.60) and Harisingh Gour University Maximum Dt recorded in the year 2022 (15.85)

Conclusion

This paper performed a research productivity of the central universities of India which include comparison between Guru Ghasidas University, Chhattisgarh and Harisingh Gour University, Madhya Pradesh from 1991 to 2022. The data for this paper extract from the web of science database. The finding shows that degree of collaboration also known as Subramanyam Formula of Guru Ghasidas University is 0.99 and Harisingh Gour University is 0.97. The Guru Ghasidas University maximum relative growth rate (1.20) recorded in the year 1994 and Harisingh Gour University maximum relative growth rate (0.65) recorded in the year 1992. Hence, it is proven that both universities doing wonder in their research field and the research output of both universities is satisfying.

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