Two Decades of Bhutan Studies: A Bibliometric Analysis

The paper gives bibliometric dimensions and characteristics of Bhutan Studies during last two decades based on papers published in the Journal of Bhutan Studies (JBS). Methodologies, used are descriptive statistics for quantifiable bibliometric characteristics and impact analysis using both Garfield’s formula and Harzing’s Publish or Perish (PoP) software citation analysis program. Longitudinal trends were examined with respect to the number of articles published, the number of citations received, the immediacy index, and the journal’s impact factor. The most prolific authors and highly cited articles related to the area were also established, including geographic distribution and specific subjects covered under the area.