Walailak Journal of Science and Technology - A Scientometric Analysis from 2010 to 2015

Kosin SIRIRAK; Chitnarong SIRISATHITKUL

Authors

Kosin SIRIRAK Walailak Journal of Science and Technology, Institute of Research and Development, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161
Chitnarong SIRISATHITKUL Walailak Journal of Science and Technology, Institute of Research and Development, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80161

Keywords:

Walailak Journal of Science and Technology, scientometric analysis, journal metrics, citation

Abstract

The growth of Walailak Journal of Science and Technology is chronicled through a scientometric analysis from 2010 to 2015. The number of submissions has vastly increased since the online submission system was introduced in 2011 and surpassed 400 manuscripts per year in 2014 - 2015. It follows that the acceptance ratio has been reduced to the minimum of 25 % in 2015. The 339 published papers, mostly full-length research articles, are categorized into Science (46.61 %), Agricultural technology (23.30 %), Engineering (17.70 %), Health sciences (6.78 %) and Information technology (4.72 %). The journal is benefited from demographic diversity of authors. Papers submitted from 27 different countries were published during this 6-year period. Furthermore, domestic reviewers and editorial board members have become the minority since 2012. The citation recorded in SCOPUS database has continued to improve with the reduction in self-citation ratio. The lastest Scimago Journal Rank (SJR) obtained in 2014 is 0.207 with 33 citations and average 0.33 citations per paper.

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