A bibliometric assessment of the Indian Journal of Psychiatry: Trends, impact, and collaboration (2009–2024)
Sandeep Grover, Raju Vaishya, Brij M. Gupta, Namita Mahapatra, S. M Chaman, S MadhuABSTRACT
Background:
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Aim:
This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to evaluate the journal’s publication trends and citation impact from 2009 to 2024.
Methods:
Bibliographic data were retrieved from the Scopus database, covering the period from January 2009 to December 2024. A final dataset of 2,357 publications was analyzed for this paper.
Results:
The journal experienced robust growth, registering an average annual publication growth rate of 9.16% over the 16 years. The journal’s Impact Factor rose significantly from 0.384 in 2010 to a peak of 3.1 in 2022. Authors from India contributed 88.63% of the total output, anchored by institutions such as the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, and the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, although international contributions from countries like Switzerland (Citation per paper [CPP]: 22.36), Germany (CPP: 17.68), Canada (CPP: 17.68), and Italy (CPP: 17.63) demonstrated a higher citation efficiency compared to those from India (11.6). The authorship pattern revealed a definitive shift from single-author (reduced from 28.65% to 9.9%) to collaborative, multiauthor research. Thematically, research concentrated on core areas such as depression and schizophrenia, while displaying responsiveness to emerging crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusion:
The IJP has consistently demonstrated a trajectory of upward influence and academic reputation over the past 16 years. While the journal serves as a vibrant ecosystem for domestic research, future strategies should focus on leveraging international collaborations to enhance global visibility and citation impact further.