Research in Pharmacy Schools of India: A Study Based on Scopus Database

[Eugene Garfield]

Research in Pharmacy Schools of India: A Study Based on Scopus Database

Author(s): Nayak, Y (Nayak, Yogendra); Mor, V (Mor, Vijay); Unnikrishnan, MK 
(Unnikrishnan, M. K.)

Source: INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH  
Volume: 45  Issue: 1  Pages: 1-7  Published: JAN-MAR 2011  

Abstract: Research output (1947 to the end of 2009) from Indian pharmacy 
schools, (including departments of pharmaceutical sciences operating within 
universities) was gathered with the help of three online resources namely 
Scopus, and the official websites of Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and All 
India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). AICTE provides a list of 1083 
approved pharmacy colleges with a total of 62797 undergraduate and 8013 
postgraduate admissions per year. Scopus lists a total of about 10680 
publications with a total of 45010 citations (1947 to December 2009) from 
Indian pharmacy schools (excluding National Institute of Pharmaceutical 
Education and Research). The annual rate of increase in publications peaked at 
30 to 40% between 2005 and 2007. Karnataka came first with more than 16% 
of the country's publications and over 13% of citations. The top ten schools 
bagged about 52% publications and 70% citations. The break-up data placed 
Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, on top for the maximum number of 
publications and Panjab University for the highest citations as well as citations 
per paper. Only 21 papers from Indian Pharmacy schools have a total citation 
count of more than 100. The current trend holds promise for rapid growth, 
although quality of publications has not yet become the priority of most 
researchers.

Language: English
Document Type: Article
KeyWords Plus: IMPACT

Addresses: [Nayak, Y; Mor, V; Unnikrishnan, MK] Manipal Univ, Manipal Coll 
Pharmaceut Sci, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
Reprint Address: Unnikrishnan, MK (reprint author), Manipal Univ, Manipal Coll 
Pharmaceut Sci, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India

E-mail Address: unnikrishnan.mk at manipal.edu
ISSN: 0019-5464
PDF: http://ijperonline.com/jan_mar_2011/4-10.pdf