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Mapping Global Research Output in Big Data during 2007-16

S.M. Dhawan, Brij Mohan Gupta, Ritu Gupta

Abstract


The paper examines global research in big data, as covered in Scopus database 2007-16, on a series of bibliometric indicators. The study finds that big data registered exceedingly fast growth (135.2%), but averaged low citation impact per paper (3.75) and accounted for very low share of highly cited papers (0.86%) in 10 years. The study reports publication trends in big data research by top countries, top institutions, top authors, top journals, major subject areas, publication modes, and country-level share of international collaborative publications. The study concludes that big data is a subject of recent origin. Given its major potential to impact business, governance, society, healthcare, industry and many other sectors, big data is fast emerging as a major discipline of interest and importance to nations, corporates, and institutions across developed and fast emerging economies.

Keywords


Big Data Research; Global Publications; Scientometrics; Bibliometrics.

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DOI: 10.28991/esj-2018-01135

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