What is it about?
The study uses appropriate measures and techniques of bibliometric analysis. Keeping the objectives of the study in mind, the data were collected from the AJLAIS covering the 13 identified years. The analysis covers mainly the number of articles published per volume in each of the specified years, the authorship patterns, the subject areas covered, the length of articles, the citation pattern of articles and the article types.
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Why is it important?
This article is unique in the sense that the bibliometric analysis of the journal, African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science has not been considered by any Library and Information Science researchers in Nigeria and Africa as a whole despite being one of the most reputable journals in Library and Information Science in Africa.
Perspectives
This bibliometric study will enlarge the knowledge base of information professionals on the present condition of library and information science (LIS) research in the current African context and provide some basis for future projections of the discipline. The study will also be helpful for librarians in the process of collection development. This is because, due to increased journal costs and slim budgets for libraries, collection development specialists must make careful selections based on the qualities and standards of journals.
Professor Adeyinka Tella
University of Ilorin, Nigeria
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This page is a summary of: Bibliometric analysis ofAfrican Journal Of Library,Archives and Information Sciencefrom 2000-2012, Library Review, July 2014, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/lr-07-2013-0094.
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