The 2018 research productivity of the university of Zambia.
Date
2022
Authors
Makondo, Francina N. S.
Kanyengo, Wamunyima Christine
Akakandelwa, Akakandelwa
Sitali, Wamundila
Moyo, Felicitas N.
Chewe, Pailet
Monde, Wamunyima Mercy
Phiri, Lighton
Kabilwa, Silumesi
Chitumbo, Miyanda Eness M.
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Zambia Journal of Library & Information Science
Abstract
This paper presents the findings of a study on research productivity of the University of Zambia
(UNZA) in the year 2018 using selected bibliometric indicators. Data was collected from
Scopus, PubMed, Google scholar, UNZA Institutional Repository, UNZA Journals Online, and
others. Five hundred and sixteen (516) publications were analysed using Microsoft Excel.
VOSviewer was used to visualise research themes based on keywords. The study established
that 366 academic staff participated in the total research output, giving a 39% participation
rate. Results further revealed an overall staff-to-paper publication ratio of 0.6 and 0.8 degrees
of collaboration among the researchers. The research output was characterised by journal
articles (79.8%) as the most preferred medium of research dissemination while the majority
(80%) of the publications were multiple-authored. The study recommends converting
traditional journals into online open access journals to improve the impact of UNZA's research
output while encouraging staff to engage in research.
Keywords: Bibliometric analysis, Research Output, Research Productivity, Research
Assessment, Research Evaluation, Citations, Research Collaboration, University of Zambia,
Zambia, 2018.
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Bibliometric analysis. , Research evaluation.