Indian Contribution to Medicinal Plants Research: A Scientometric Study

Abstract

The objective of this work is to analyse the scientometric parameters for Medicinal plants research output in India. Investigators have analysed the research productivity and Global Citation Scores of the scientists. It could clearly see that during the period 1956-2012, a total of 12083 publications were published at national level and the data has reflected in Scopus online database. This paper finds trend towards collaborative research is gaining momentum. As every work of researchers depends mainly on the library and electronic resources since it provides more scholarly information and hence this kind of studies are more relevant in identifying thrust areas of research