Open AccessBibliometric Analysis of Biotechnology Research in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Oladimeji Oladosu,
Oladimeji Abimbola,
Odejobi Bolaji
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
slis connecting
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2330-2917
DOI - 10.18785/slis.0802.05
Subject(s) - scopus , microbiology and biotechnology , library science , bibliometrics , political science , biology , medline , computer science , law
The aim of this paper is to quantitatively analyze the volume and publication pattern of research in the field of biotechnology in Nigeria. A bibliometric analysis was carried out on documents related to biotechnology research in Nigeria published from 1988 – 2018 and indexed in SCOPUS database. The analysis results reveal an increase in biotechnology research in Nigeria since 1988, and the University of Ibadan is the most productive institution in terms of publications. The trend of biotechnology research in Nigeria portends growth in the future.