The Hindu Business Line : Release of scientific research papers up 80% over the decade: Study

New Delhi, Oct. 7 The annual output of scientific research publications released by Indian scientists has grown by around 80 per cent in the past decade, says a study by Thomson Reuters titled ‘Global Research Report: India.’

According to the study, the annual output of publications, which has risen to nearly 30,000 in 2007 from 16,500 in 1998, will be on par with most G8 nations within seven-eight years and overtake them between 2015 and 2020.

“India’s current rise in science is as impressive as its economic surge of recent years and clearly has the potential to become the home for world class research,” said Mr Mike Boswood, CEO, Healthcare & Science Business, Thomson Reuters.

Useful information

He added that the report which has analysed over 10,000 research journals between 1998 and 2007, has taken into account indexed papers which have least one Indian author.

The study further points out that while India’s research portfolio is well balanced between the life sciences and physical sciences, its annual growth rate has vaulted in recent years in comparison to well-established countries such as Japan, France, Germany and the UK.

“By examining India’s scientific focus and how its areas of concentration map to the rest of the world, the report will provide policymakers and institutions with useful information and insights that will help them leverage opportunities for innovation,” said Mr Boswood.

Stable, growing partnership

It added that India has established a stable and growing research partnership with countries such as the US, Germany, the UK and Japan. Also, the country has hugely increased its collaborative papers with South Korea, while doubling the figure in terms of its Asian partners.

Mr Boswood further added that a similar study was conducted for Brazil earlier this year, while two more on China and Russia are slated to come out next year.

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