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Bibliometric Analysis of the Literature Concerning Research on Kiwi Fruits Based on SCI-E

ZHU Changju, PENG Fenglan, LU Mingfang   

  1. Jishou University Library, Jishou 416000, China
  • Online:2016-07-15 Published:2016-07-26

Abstract:

Totally 1 253 papers reporting studies on kiwi fruit published during 2004–2013 were retrieved from the American Science Citation Index Database (SCI-E) and bibliometrically analyzed with respect to publishing year, literature type, language, subject area, source journals, core author affiliations, national or regional distribution and authorship. The results showed that a growing number of SCI papers focused on studies on kiwi fruit were published over those 10 years. Most of those papers were published in peer-reviewed journals in English, reporting studies in food technology and plant science. Postharvest Biology and Technology published the largest number of articles. The most productive institution was New Zealand Institute for Plant Food Research Ltd.. More papers from New Zealand, Italy and China were discovered in the database. The most productive authors were Gavrovic-Jankulovic, from Serbia, and Clearwater, from New Zealand. Tamburrini, from Italy, was the most influential author. This bibliometric analysis can provide helpful information for scientists in our country to understand present trends in research on kiwi fruit, establish research directions and develop research and academic exchange.

Key words: kiwi fruit, science citation index (SCI), bibliometry

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