1National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies Pusa Gate, Dr KS Krishnan Marg, New Delhi–110 012. E-mail:
2114 Dayanand Vihar, Delhi–110 092 E-mail:
The mission-oriented R&D sector covers institutions both under R&D agencies/departments and socio-economic ministries/departments of the Government of India. The paper describes the role and contribution of mission-oriented R&D in the overall research output of the country. The paper analyses various features of R&D sector such as its publications growth and output, impact of research, strong and week subject areas, collaboration profile, and major institutions and their quality.
Mission-oriented, R&D sector, publications, science citation index
