SCIENTIFIC OPINION IN CHERNIVTSIANS OF THE END OF THE XIX – FIRST HALF OF XX CENTURIES: ANALYSIS OF PUBLICATION ACTIVITY ON SCOPUS BASIS.

Abstract

Lack of quantitative data on the research published over a period of studies caused the prosecution of this research. The aim of this work is to study via the bibliometric analysis publication activity of scientists who in late 19th – early 20th century worked in the city of Chernivtsi. Materials per regional address published over a period between 1978 and 1944 were removed from the SCOPUS database (as of 06th May 2019). The aim determined is discussed according to the following defined tasks: distribution of publications according to the area of knowledge, language, author; improvement of the research resource base per institutional parameters; peculiarities (if found) of publications’ quotes. In accordance with the selection of organization AFFILCITY (cernauţi OR czernowitz) 119 publications have been found. Over a period from 1893 to 1901, 1909-1914 and 1933-1939 a number of published materials went up. Peak number fell on 1910 – 6 publications; 1989 and 1911 – 7; 1912 and 1914 – 8. Most of articles were in German (115). The greatest number of published articles refers to the following editions in chemistry: Zeitschrift Fur Analytische Chemie (19) and Monatshefte Fur Chemie (17) Analysis of publications has given an opportunity to distinguish three clusters of research topics: organic chemistry (food industry); the humanities (philology and philosophy); medicine. The articles were mostly prepared by scientists from the Chernivtsi University. It should be emphasized that specify afilyatsiyi University (Universitat Czernowitz; k. k. Universitat in Czernowitz) is a rare, often use the names of its units with some modifications. It is necessary to note the figure of the chemist Richard Přibram, who, according to the number of publications in this study, takes first place – 18. And also to recall Theodor von Grienberger, a well-known German linguist and researcher of antiquity who worked as a custodian in the library of Chernivtsi University. This study provides a systemic review of efficiency and evidence of scientific publications in the specified period. Findings can be used for setting and defining priorities for further regional historiographic studies.