FRONTIERS IN RADIO ASTRONOMY RESEARCH IN INDIA (1999-2012): A SCIENTOMETRIC STUDY

This study discusses the research performance and productivity of India institutions in its publications reflected in Science Citation Index Expanded in the field of Radio Astronomy research during the year 1999-2012. The Indian publications have grown steadily from 4.357% (298) in 1999 to 11.9% (814) publications in 2012. Among top ten Indian Institutes IUCAA ranks first with highest h-index 67, followed by TIFR with 58 h-index, IIAP with 39 h-index, RRI and Panjab University with 35 h-index each.