Pouris A. "Nanoscale research in South Africa: A mapping exercise based on scientometrics " Scientometrics 70(3): 541-553, March 2007.

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Addresses: Anastassios.pouris at up.ac.za 

Title: Nanoscale research in South Africa: A mapping exercise based on 
scientometrics 

Author(s): Pouris A (Pouris, Anastassios) 

Source: SCIENTOMETRICS 70 (3): 541-553 MAR 2007 

Document Type: Article 
Language: English 
Cited References: 17      Times Cited: 0    
    
Abstract: This article reports the findings of a scientometric analysis of 
nanoscale research in South Africa during the period 2000-2005. The ISI 
databases were identified as the most appropriate information platform for 
the objectives of the investigation and have been interrogated for the 
identification of South African authors publishing in the field. 
The article identifies trends over time, major institutional contributors, 
journals in which South African authors publish their research, 
international collaborators and performance in comparison to four 
comparator countries (India, Brazil, South Korea and Australia). The major 
findings of the investigation are as follows: nanoscale research in South 
Africa is driven by individual researchers interests up to date and it is 
in its early stages of development; the country's nanoscale research is 
below what would one expect in light of its overall publication output; the 
country's nano-research is distributed to a number of Universities with 
subcritical concentration of researchers.


Addresses: Pouris A (reprint author), Univ Pretoria, Inst Technol Innovat, 
Engn Bldg 1, ZA-0002 Pretoria, South Africa

Univ Pretoria, Inst Technol Innovat, ZA-0002 Pretoria, South Africa

E-mail Addresses: Anastassios.pouris at up.ac.za 

Publisher: SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS 
Subject Category: Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; 
Information Science & Library Science 

IDS Number: 140MO 

ISSN: 0138-9130