Computer Science Literature

Citation represents the full bibliographical description for paper which the author has used, while writing his paper. Citation analysis "is a method based on the principle that article citing the same references also have much of their content in common" stated M. Osinga in "Some fundamental aspects of Information Science". The present study analyzes the data of citations found in the Journals in the field of Computer Science. The objective of the present study is to find out the major forms of citations, dominant country and language of citation in the field of Computer Science and to draw up a ranking list of periodicals and to ascertain the subject dispersion in the discipline and also to find out the highly selected journals and highly self cited authors in the discipline.

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Shuchita Singh,Ph.D.:Studied Library and Information Science at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.Working as an Assistant Librarian at Central Library,Banaras Hindu University.Currently holding the position of In-charge, Rare Books and Manuscript Section and U.N.&Govt.Publication Section in the Central Library.