Research Visibility and Impact of Faculty Members at Tumkur University: A Web of Science Analysis (2018-2022)

B.T. Sampath Kumar; B Kumara; N Radhakrishan

B.T. Sampath Kumar Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science Tumkur University, Tumakuru, Karnataka. India
B Kumara Assistant Librarian University Library Tumkur University, Tumakuru, Karnataka. India
N Radhakrishan Professor Dept of Library and Information Science Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu. India

Abstract

The study examines the research visibility of faculty members at Tumkur University (India) in the Web of Science (WoS) database from 2018 to 2022. A total of 319 publications and 3,139 citations were recorded. Findings show a steady increase in citations over the years, with a significant positive correlation between year and citation count (supporting Hypothesis 2), but no significant correlation between year and publication visibility (rejecting Hypothesis 1). Nagabhushana H. emerged as the most productive and highly cited author, with an h-index of 23. Notably, publication output for top authors declined over time, despite rising citations. The most cited article (82 citations) focused on green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles. The study highlights the importance of publishing in WoS indexed journals to enhance research visibility and impact, and recommends that faculty increase the number of high quality publications to improve institutional and individual academic standing in global citation databases.