A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of the Publications of the Journal Library Herald, spanning from 2015 to 2020

Abstract

The article presents a comprehensive bibliometric study encompassing a six-year analysis of the double-blind peer-reviewed scholarly research journal, Library Herald, spanning from 2015 to 2020. The data, sourced from all issues published during this period, focuses on the final output of research scholars and professionals featured in Volumes 53 to 58. The study scrutinizes the chronological distribution of contributors, the topographical distribution of authors, the most prolific institutions, the most prolific contributors, authorship patterns, and the pattern of citations. The findings indicate that, out of 233 papers, the majority, specifically 126 (54.31%), reflect a single-author contributions pattern. The impact of citing sources in academic writing is crucial. 72.2% of papers did not receive any citations. Only 233 out of 374 papers received citations, emphasizing the importance of citing sources for visibility and validity. 33 articles garnered the most frequent citations, with 66 citations each, while 7 papers received 48 citations. These findings underscore the significance of proper citation in academic work.