1University Assistant Librarian, The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 113, India E-mail: bagavathiaru@yahoo.com
2Assistant Librarian, Tiruvorur University, Neelakudy, Tamil Nadu, 610005, India E-mail: medurelumalaikalyani@gmail.com
*Corresponding Author: Dr. A. Bagavathi, University Assistant Librarian, The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 113, India E-mail: bagavathiaru@yahoo.com
Conventional form of examining the research growth of the institution is the application of metric analysis on their published works. This paper is the consequence of the study carried out on the research publications of Botanical Survey of India, a Research Institute on Indian plant taxonomical works. The significance in terms of the relative growth rate, attained by the Institute was provided with graphical representation. The subject wise research production and area need to be strengthened by the institute were emphasized. Comparative study of the regional centers of BSI with that of their headquarters to reveal their contribution status was attained.
Bibliometrics, Bibliographic studies, Publication analysis, Publication Growth Rate, Metric studies etc
