Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology (AJIST) a Multidisciplinary Library and Information Science Journal is a refereed International Journal and publish from India. This Journal encompasses all branches of Library and Information Sciences and its sub – disciplines like Library Management; Information Systems & Services, Information Processing & Retrieval; Information Sources & Services; Community Information System, Scientometrics & Informetrics, IR Theory, Knowledge Organization; Information processing & retrieval, Classification, Preservation & Conservation, Information Management, Library classification, Information sources, Systems and Services, Computer Application in Library; Digital Library; Information Systems; Bibliographic Control, etc.

All papers are peer-reviewed and newly selected panels of international referees have been appointed to ensure that review is done rapidly and to the highest standards. Special topics will provide accounts of research, written periodically at the invitation of the Editorial Board by Library Professionals under the direction of Editor-in-Chief.

The main object of this study is to investigate the research trend in global warming for the past 18 years. Data are based on an online database which offers journal articles and books. Articles referring to global warming were assessed by many aspects during the period 1992-2010. The analysis cover mainly the number, journal and subject-wise distribution, periodic growth of the literature, authorship pattern, length of the articles and year-wise distribution of journals etc. Journal form of documents is the main source of information with 44,795 articles referring to global warming was published up to the year 2010. The maximum number of articles (6206) appeared in the year 2010. Among the journal-wise publication “Energy policy” (impact factor 2.614) is in the top of the list with 1485 articles out of which 837 articles were selected and analysed. Majority of articles 285 (34.05%) have he length between 6 to 9 pages and maximum number of articles 277 (33.09%) were contributed by two authors.