This paper discusses about the Applied Psychology publications and its citation available in the Scimago Journal and Country Rank data base by the authors from top 15 countries (based on publications). The relevant data are collected from Scimago Journal and Country Rank data base and it was analyzed. Itshows among the Applied Psychology publications totally 99276 articles were published the maximum of 47753(48.10%) articles published by United States followed by United Kingdom with 11819(11.91%) publications during the study period

Senthilkumar, R.

Ulaganathan, G.

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Journal of Advanced Research in Psychology & PsychotherapyVolume 1, Issue 1&2 - 2018, Pg. No. 71-78Peer Reviewed & Open Access JournalResearch ArticleCopyright (c) 2018 Journal of Advanced Research in Psychology & Psychotherapy (E-ISSN: 2581-5822)Corresponding Author: G. Ulaganathan, Kongunadu Arts & Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore-641 029. & Librarian, Dr. SNS. Rajalakshmi College of Arts & Science, (Autonomous), Coimbatore-641 049.E-mail Id: ulaganathanlib@gmail.comHow to cite this article: Senthilkumar R, Ulaganathan G. Mapping of Applied Psychology Publications: A Study Based on  Scimago Journal and Country Rank Database. J Adv Res Psychol Psychother 2018; 1(1&2): 71-78.AbstractThis paper discusses about the Applied Psychology publications and its citation available in the Scimago Journal and Country Rank data base by the authors from top 15 countries (based on publications). The relevant data are collected from Scimago Journal and Country Rank   data base and it was analyzed. It shows among the Applied Psychology publications totally 99276 articles were published the maximum of 47753(48.10%) articles published by United States followed by United Kingdom with 11819(11.91%) publications during the study period.Keywords: Applied Psychology,  Scimago Journal and Country Rank, Citations, Citable Documents, Self Citations, H- IndexMapping of Applied Psychology Publications: A Study Based on  Scimago Journal and            Country Rank DatabaseR. Senthilkumar1, G. Ulaganathan21Librarian (SG) & Head (Research), Department of Library and Information Science, Kongunadu Arts & Science                            College (Autonomous), Coimbatore-641 029.2LIS, Research Scholar Ph.D (PT), Kongunadu Arts & Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore-641 029. & Librarian, Dr. SNS. Rajalakshmi College of Arts & Science, (Autonomous), Coimbatore-641 049.IntroductionThe true barometer of assessing the quality and quantity of a journal is the Citation Index. While discussing citation, one needs to understand the citation. Simply, when another refers other works in his/her article, we call the article referred is cited. In other words the citation is called as the previous work which is referred in the present work. The quality of a given work can rightly be adjudged through the number of citations that it gets. Therefore, a certain piece of article or research paper is carrying more number of citations get more impact than the work carrying less citation. Therefore, we always refer to some indexing and abstracting databases like Scopus, Web of Science, or even Google Scholars to know the impact of a journal, a particular article or a particular author. Scimago Journal and Country Rank database developed by Scimago Lab and powered by Scopus.Review  of  LiteratureNicholas and Ritchie (1978)[1] view that, “study of bibliometrics concept provides information, knowledge and how it is communicated”.  Moreover, bibliometric studies are normally employed to evaluate the academic research output, the quality of the journal, impact and influence of articles, authors, and assorted parameters. Though there has been substantial growth of literature on bibliometric studies during the last decade, the authors focus on some of the pertinent literature that relate to the present study. Potter (1981) [2] defines bibliometric analysis as “the calculation and study of the research publication patterns of all types of written communication and their authorship nature”. In a most interesting study Mooghali ,et al.(2011) [3] analyzed records of three premiere indexes known as , “SSCI”, “SCI”, and “AHCI”, and  it   is projected in the field of “scientometrics” evolved between 1980 to 72ISSN: 2581-5822Senthilkumar R et al.J. Adv. Res. Psychol. Psychother. 2018; 1(1&2)2009. The pattern of growth of literature in the field of Nanoscience during 1990 to 2009 was reported by Karpagam et al. (2011)[4]. In the similar vein, Abramo (2011) [5] exercised bibliometric techniques on some national level research assessment. Lapon-Kandeishein and Prebor (2011) [6] bibliographical research on Hebrew printing also needs mention. In the similar light bibliometric studies by veterans like Krampen, Eye and Schui (2011)[7] , Kumar Suchetan(2012) [8] and others also presented findings on different directions. Dhanavandan and Tamizhchelvan (2014) [9] studied citations and research productivity of south Tamil Nadu universities from 2009 to 2013 based on Indian Citation Index (ICI).MethodologyThis study aims to discuss about the Applied Psychology publications and its citation available in the Scimago Journal and Country Rank data base [10] by the top 15 countries (based on publications). The relevant data are collected from Scimago Journal and Country Rank database. Based on the available sources, the following discussions are made.Analysis and InterpretationThe distributions of the Applied Psychology publications by the top 15 countries that is available in Scimago Journal and Country Rank data base which were analyzed in the table 1.S.No Country Applied Psychology Publication %1 United States 47753 48.102 United Kingdom 11819 11.913 Germany 7662 7.724 Canada 5973 6.025 Australia 4619 4.656 France 4582 4.627 Netherlands 4461 4.498 Spain 2296 2.319 Italy 2037 2.0510 Israel 1729 1.7411 Sweden 1499 1.5112 Switzerland 1445 1.4513 Belgium 1298 1.3114 Ireland 1074 1.0815 New Zealand 1029 1.04Total 99276 100Table 1.Country- Wise Applied Psychology Publications (Top15 Countries)Country-Wise Applied Psychology Publications (Top15 Countries)The above Table shows that the country-wise distribution of Applied Psychology publications from top 15 countries. From 1996 to 2015, totally 99276 articles were published which are indexed in Scimago database. Among the publications, maximum of 47753(48.10%) articles published by United States followed by United Kingdom with 11819(11.91%) publications.ISSN: 2581-582273Senthilkumar R et al.J. Adv. Res. Psychol. Psychother. 2018; 1(1&2)The above Table presents the country-wise distribution of Applied Psychology citable documents (includes articles, reviews and conferences papers), from top 15 countries from 1996 to 2015, 94870 citable documents were available which are indexed in Scimago database. Among the citable documents maximum of 45686(48.16%) by United States followed by United Kingdom with 11295(11.91%) and Germany contributed 7129(7.52%) citable documents.Country-Wise Distribution Of Applied Psychology Citable DocumentsTable 2.Country-wise Distribution of Applied Psychology Citable DocumentsS.NO Country Applied Psychology Citable  Documents %1 United States 45686 48.162 United Kingdom 11295 11.913 Germany 7129 7.524 Canada 5799 6.115 Australia 4434 4.676 France 4456 4.707 Netherlands 4295 4.538 Spain 2241 2.369 Italy 1845 1.9410 Israel 1698 1.7911 Sweden 1446 1.5212 Switzerland 1385 1.4613 Belgium 1255 1.3214 Ireland 918 0.9715 New Zealand 988 1.04Total 94870 10074ISSN: 2581-5822Senthilkumar R et al.J. Adv. Res. Psychol. Psychother. 2018; 1(1&2)The above Table presents the country-wise distribution of Applied Psychology citations, from top 15 countries from 1996 to 2015. Among the 2034074 citations maximum of 1105193(54.33%) by United States followed by United Kingdom with 265152(13.03%) and Germany citation is 100221(4.93%). Country-wise Distribution of Applied Psychology CitationsTable 3.Country -wise Distribution of Applied Psychology CitationsS.NO Country Applied Psychology Citations %1 United States 1105193 54.332 United Kingdom 265152 13.033 Germany 100221 4.934 Canada 130822 6.435 Australia 94439 4.646 France 25536 1.267 Netherlands 118763 5.848 Spain 27466 1.359 Italy 30241 1.4910 Israel 34902 1.7211 Sweden 28072 1.3812 Switzerland 20359 1.0013 Belgium 21539 1.0614 Ireland 8514 0.4215 New Zealand 22855 1.12Total 2034074 100ISSN: 2581-582275Senthilkumar R et al.J. Adv. Res. Psychol. Psychother. 2018; 1(1&2)The above Table reveals that the country -wise distribution of Applied Psychology self citations, from top 15 countries from 1996 to 2015. Among the Applied Psychology 840293 self citations maximum of 612656(72.91%) by United States followed by United Kingdom with 84349(10.03%) and Germany self   citation is 31477(3.75%).Country -wise Distribution of Self CitationsTable 4.Country- wise Distribution of Self CitationsS.NO Country Applied Psychology Self Citations %1 United States 612656 72.912 United Kingdom 84349 10.033 Germany 31477 3.754 Canada 23493 2.805 Australia 20158 2.406 France 6975 0.837 Netherlands 26695 3.188 Spain 6460 0.779 Italy 7827 0.9310 Israel 4973 0.5911 Sweden 5297 0.6312 Switzerland 2866 0.3413 Belgium 3501 0.4214 Ireland 1403 0.1715 New Zealand 2163 0.25Total 840293 10076ISSN: 2581-5822Senthilkumar R et al.J. Adv. Res. Psychol. Psychother. 2018; 1(1&2)The above Table depicts that the ranking of country- wise distribution of citations per document (Average citations to documents published during 1996-2015), from top 15 countries. Among the citations per document study Netherlands in first rank with 26.62, United States in second rank with 23.14 and United Kingdom is in third rank with 22.43 citations per document used. Ranking of Country-wise Citations per DocumentTable 5.Ranking of Country-wise Citations per DocumentS.No Country Citations Per Document Ranking1 United States 23.14 II2 United Kingdom 22.43 III3 Germany 13.08 XII4 Canada 21.9 V5 Australia 20.45 VI6 France 5.57 XV7 Netherlands 26.62 I8 Spain 11.96 XIII9 Italy 14.85 X10 Israel 20.19 VII11 Sweden 18.73 VIII12 Switzerland 14.09 XI13 Belgium 16.59 IX14 Ireland 7.93 XIV15 New Zealand 22.21 IVISSN: 2581-582277Senthilkumar R et al.J. Adv. Res. Psychol. Psychother. 2018; 1(1&2)The data presented in the above table shows that  the ranking of country- wise distribution of H Index (country’s number of articles (h) that have received at least h citations) the United States is in the first rank with 288 H indexes followed by United Kingdom with 164 H indexes and Canada is in third rank with 134 H indexes.ConclusionThe quality and quantity of research are made available through indexing journals with citations of various articles. There is lacking, for providing citations to other articles which authors cite. For reviewing the previous articles which are very much important for supporting your article value added point for publishing. It is a good practice to give self citation for their previous works and it follows up of the previous one and improved one. During the study period from 1996 to 2015,  totally 99276 articles were published the  maximum of 47753(48.10%) articles published by United States followed by United Kingdom with 11819(11.91%) publications.The present study proves that the citable documents maximum of 45686(48.16%) by United States followed by United Kingdom with 11295(11.91%) . The citations study depicts that citations maximum of 1105193(54.33%) by United States followed by United Kingdom with 265152(13.03%) .The above self citations study shows that maximum of 612656(72.91%) by United States followed by United Kingdom with 84349(10.03%) and Germany self   citation is 31477(3.75%).Among the citations per document study Netherlands in first rank with 26.62 followed by United States in second rank with 23.14 and United Kingdom is in third rank with 22.43 citations per document used. The   H Index study shows that United States is in the first rank with 288 H indexes followed by United Kingdom with 164 H indexes. It is concluded that the maximum number of Applied Psychology publications, Citable documents, citations, self citations and H index are from United States followed by United Kingdom.Conflict of Interest: NoneReferences1. Nicholas David and Ritchie Maureen. Literature and Bibliometrics. London: Clive Bingley, (1978) .2. Potter W.G., Introduction to bibliometrics, Library Trends, 30, 5, (1981) http://www.myjurnal.my/filebank/published_article /17760/4.pdf .3. Mooghali A. et al. Scientometric Analysis of the Scientometric Literature, International Journal of Information Science and Management, 9(1), 19-31 (2011) .4. Karpagam R. et al. Mapping of Nano science and nanotechnology research in India: a scientometric analysis, 1990-2009, Scientometrics, 89(2), 501-522 (2011) .5. Abramo Giovanni, National research assessment exercises: a comparison of peer review and bibliometrics rankings. Scientometrics, 89(3), 929-941 (2011).6. Lapon-Kandelshein, Esther and Prebor, Gilla, Bibliographical research in the study of Hebrew printing: Ranking of Country-wise Distribution of H IndexTable 6.Ranking of Country-wise Distribution of H IndexS.No Country H Index Ranking1 United States 288 I2 United Kingdom 164 II3 Germany 118 V4 Canada 134 III5 Australia 116 VI6 France 58 XIII7 Netherlands 132 IV8 Spain 64 XII9 Italy 72 IX10 Israel 79 VII11 Sweden 75 VIII12 Switzerland 65 XI13 Belgium 65 XI14 Ireland 44 XIV15 New Zealand 70 X78ISSN: 2581-5822Senthilkumar R et al.J. Adv. Res. Psychol. Psychother. 2018; 1(1&2)a bibliometric analysis, Scientometrics, 88(3), 899-913 (2011).7. Krampen G., Eye A. and Schui G., Forecasting trends of development of psychology from a bibliometric perspective, Scientometrics, 87(3), 687-694 (2011).8. Kumar suchetan, Tiwari Charu and Deepu Mahija, contribution to Indian sociology: A Bibliometric study, Language in India, (2012).9. S. Dhanavandan and   M. 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