Mapping the Research output on Coronavirus: A Scientometric Study

Abstract

This study presents the global level perspective of Coronavirus research output during the period of 1989 to March 2020 and these analyses included year wise research growth, global publication share and patterns of research communication channels and the most productive journals. Data was extracted from the Web of Science citation database using the search string of “Coronavirus” OR “Covid 19” and limited to Open Access Publications during 1989 to 2020, a total of 7381 publications were retrieved. The highest numbers of publications (561) were published in 2019, which have received 848 citations. Thus this article can be concluded by collaborative author’s productivity dominates compared to the single author’s contribution. On the basis of literature analysis around the world, it is found that the 7381 publications came from 127 countries. United States (USA) is the most productive country with 2801 publications (37.9% and received 107738 Citations. India (80) has to improve in the field of Coronavirus research in future. The research articles published in peer-reviewed journals of Open Access will create a global impact on the Country, Institutions with subdivision and scientists. These contributions will help the research community to get required information for the research and encourage the researcher in the field of Coronavirus.