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Review
. 2022 Oct-Dec;28(4):338-353.
doi: 10.25259/IJPC_30_2022. Epub 2022 Aug 24.

Bibliometric Analysis of Indian Journal of Palliative Care from 1995 to 2022 using the VOSviewer and Bibliometrix Software

Rajashree Srivastava  1 , Shikha Srivastava  1
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Bibliometric Analysis of Indian Journal of Palliative Care from 1995 to 2022 using the VOSviewer and Bibliometrix Software

Rajashree Srivastava et al. Indian J Palliat Care. 2022 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Introduction: The Indian Journal of Palliative Care (IJPC) is an open-source, interdisciplinary and peer-reviewed journal started in 1994 that publishes high-quality articles in the field of palliative care in India. The purpose of this study is to analyse the bibliometric data of its publications using bibliometric analysis to understand the key bibliometric factors affecting the journal and its contribution to the field of palliative care research.

Material and methods: A software-assisted bibliometric analysis of the IJPC was conducted. The dimensions database was used to mine the bibliometric data of the journal from 1995 to 2022. A total of 1046 records were analysed using the VOSviewer and Biblioshiny by Bibliometrix software.

Results: The analysis represented a vivid and graphically elaborate picture of the journal. It gives insight into the most productive and influential authors, countries, affiliations, sources and documents along with a picture of the network among them.

Conclusion: This study highlights a gradual upward trend in the annual production of the journal. A strong connection of the IJPC could be seen with leading journals publishing in the field of palliative care globally.

Keywords: Bibliometrics; Indian journal of palliative care; Single journal study; VOSviewer; Visual mapping.

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Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1:
Annual scientific production (analysis done through Bibliometrix software).
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Figure 2:
Graphical representation of most local cited sources.
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Most relevant author.
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Figure 4:
Top author’s production over time.
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Figure 5:
Most relevant affiliations.
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Figure 6:
Country’s scientific production.
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Figure 7:
Thematic map of research themes.
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Figure 8:
Word Cloud (Published titles).
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Figure 9:
Thematic Map (Phase II).
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Figure 10:
Thematic Evolution.
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Thematic Map (Time Slice 1- Phase III).
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Thematic Map Phase III Time Slice 2.
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Figure 13:
Thematic Analysis (Time slice III).
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Figure 14:
Cocitation network between sources.
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Figure 15:
Coauthorship network: Authors.
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Figure 16:
Coauthorship network: Countries (Please find attached separately).
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Figure 17:
Coauthorship network: Affiliations (Organisations).
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Figure 18:
Bibliographic coupling: Documents.
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Figure 19:
Bibliographic coupling: Authors (Please find attached separately).
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Figure 20:
Bibliometric coupling; organisations (Affiliations).
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Figure 21:
Bibliographic coupling: Countries.
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Figure 22:
Cooccurrence map of text (Title).
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