Evaluation of Research Performance Using Journal Citations of University of Hyderabad: A Case Study

This paper attempts to study the research performance of University of Hyderabad in terms of its research output between 1999 and 2008 including the number of papers published annually, its growth rate, publication share, quality, and citation impact of publications. The publication productivity and impact of the university under broad subject areas and departments were also examined and analyzed based on the hindex and p-index. The study also identifies and evaluates the characteristics of prolific authors and their research communication in productive journals. Citation analysis of journals articles has been used as a tool for measuring the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the research output.