
Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS)
A Bibliometric Study of Research Output on White-Nose Syndrome
Author : Sonia BansalVolume 8 No.2 July-September 2018 pp 95-98
Abstract
This study presents bibliometric analysis of research publications on white-nose syndrome. A total of 171 articles published during 2007-2016 were retrieved from PubMed database by inputting the keyword white-nose syndrome. Results of the study indicated a high degree of authorship collaboration on WNS. PLoS ONE journal has published maximum number of articles (33) on white-nose syndrome. Blehert from National Wildlife Health Center, USA is the most prolific author on the subject with 25 publications.
Keywords
Bibliometric, White-Nose Syndrome, Bats
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