Research Productivity of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University as Reflected in Scopus Database: A Scientometric Dimension

Abstract

Scientometric dimensions of research productivity of the institution helps out to improve the quality of research and the emerging areas to be worked out. In this connection, A scientometric study has been attempted to analyze the research productivity of faculty members of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University for the period of 2001-2020 as recorded in Scopus database. Total of 4372 publications in Scopus were retrieved and analyzed the performance of the faculty members. This study analyzed the scientific parameters such as year-wise distribution of research productivity, most prolific authors, funding sponsors, Collaborating Institutions, Collaborating Countries and top-ranked sources preferred by the agricultural faculty members for publishing their research output. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University faculty members published more publications in Scopus 4372. Articles are the predominant publications by the faculty members of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 3928 in Scopus and Prof. Samiyappan R is the predominant and most impactful author of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. USA is the most predominant country collaborated with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University publications about 187 in Scopus, Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 448 publications in Scopus. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai is the most collaborating institution with 538 publications in Scopus database. Agricultural and Biological Sciences subject category in Scopus 3317 publications. Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the predominant sponsor and supported for 104 research publications followed by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India