Factors Affecting Computer Science Research Productivity and Impact in Nigeria: A Bibliometric Evidence

Ezenwoke, Azubuike (2020) Factors Affecting Computer Science Research Productivity and Impact in Nigeria: A Bibliometric Evidence. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). ISSN 1522-0222

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Abstract

Computer science is a burgeoning research field and has the potential to accelerate the rate of industrialisation and subsequently, economic development. Using bibliometric data obtained from Scopus, this study employed a 15-year bibliometric analysis to highlight Nigeria’s productivity and impact trends in the computer science research landscape. Our findings are summarised as follows: First, Nigeria’s computer science research contribution and citations are meager in comparison to the global output. Secondly, international collaboration is generally weak as most collaborations are national in scope. Third, Nigeria’s computer science-related research is published in low-quality outlets, as Scopus has discontinued the indexing of most of the outlets. Although, the publication growth trend is encouraging, the volume and impact of computer science-related research can improve significantly with the conduct of more quality researches that facilitated by strong international collaborations, and published in very high-quality outlets.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Computer Science research, Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, Informetrics, publication, research, Scopus
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Electronics and Computer Science
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	06 Jul 2021 09:36
Last Modified:	06 Jul 2021 09:36
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/15208

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