Contribution of Jadavpur University in S&T as reflected in WoS Database during 2006-2015

Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to assess the performance, trend and citation impact of research publications of faculty members of Jadavpur University. Design / Methodology / Approach: The present scientometric study analyses the research publications of faculty members and researchers of Jadavpur University in last 10 years from 2006 to 2015 as reflected in Web of Science (WoS) database. Findings: The study has identified 6895 articles including 1452 internationally collaborated articles with an increasing growth rate during the study period. The Polyhedron journal has been found as the most preferred journal. Maximum research articles have been published in Chemistry and allied disciplines. The citation analysis has indicated that the research articles especially with international collaboration have received good citations. The study recommended that the faculty members and researchers should select journals with high impact factor for disseminating research results. The researchers should go for more foreign collaboration for larger readership and international recognition. Originality / Value: The trend and pattern of research output would throw some light to the administrators, planners, policy makers and funding agencies to take decision in fund allocation and in developing research infrastructure.