ISSN 2167-0404
International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences ISSN: 2167-0447 Vol. 2 (6), pp.123-127, June, 2012. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Scholarly publishing in Muslim countries with special reference to research in neuroscience by Turkish Scholars
Fatima Mary Sylvia R1, Karthic Rajan M.2, Manoharan A.3 and Kumaravel JPS.4,
1Librarian, Jayraraj Annapackiam College for women, Periakulam – 625 601, Tamilnadu. India.
2Assistant Librarian, Thiagarajar College, Madurai.
3Associate Professor, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Trichy – 620017.Tamilnadu. India.
4Deputy Librarian, Dr.T.P.M.Library, Madurai Kamaraj Univesity, Madurai – 625 021. India.
*Corresponding Author’s E-mail:[email protected]
Received March 24, 2012; Accepted June 03, 2012
Abstract
Research potential of Turkish scholars in Neuroscience and their Social Networks are highlighted in this paper. Turkey‘s contribution to the world‘s scientific literature during the period 2000 to 2010, has been taken for this study. The analysis has been done on research potential of Turkish Scholars, publication pattern in neuroscience and existence of social net works. The findings show that there is a gradual growth in the research productivity by Turkish Scholars and they prefer to publish their research findings in journals from United Kingdom, Netherland and United States. Also the Turkish Scholars have the international level social network linking many countries, of which USA, Germany and France have the major share.
Key words: Turkish Research Productivity, Neuroscience, Scholarly publishing, Bibliometrics.