Comparative analysis of bibliometric indicators of Russian journals in agroengineering

Abstract

The results of the bibliometric analysis of scientometric indicators of scientific journals in the sphere of agricultural mechanization and electrification are presented. The publications were selected based on SRSTI (State Rubricator of Sci-tech Information, GRNTI). All national journals in the area were analyzed. The selected bibliometric indicators provide for the multirater assessment of the journals. These are: citation five-year impact factor, loadings, and self-citation coefficient. Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) Database served as the source for the data on every journal. Finally, five most significant publications were chosen, with three of them already included in the RSCI Database, and the remaining two – being recommended for inclusion. The completed comparative analysis permits to identify the most demanded journals for each indicator. The Scientific Journal of KubSAU is the most cited one, also leading in the number of loadings. The Agricultural Machinery and Technologies Journal demonstrates the highest impact factor. The Tractors and Agricultural Machinery Journal shows the lowest self-citation coefficient. The factors to increase the use of scientific serials are discussed. The obtained results may be used to increase authority and citation of publications in agroengineering, and to support their acquisition to the sci-tech library collections.