4 papers
Self-Citations in Academic Excellence: Analysis of the Top 1% Highly Cited India-Affiliated Research Papers
Kiran Sharma, Parul Khurana
Citations demonstrate the credibility, impact, and connection of a paper with the academic community. Self-citations support research continuity but, if excessive, may inflate metr…
Assessing Research Impact in Indian Conference Proceedings: Insights from Collaboration and Citations
Kiran Sharma, Parul Khurana
Conferences serve as a crucial avenue for scientific communication. However, the increase in conferences and the subsequent publication of proceedings have prompted inquiries regar…
Retracted Citations and Self-citations in Retracted Publications: A Comparative Study of Plagiarism and Fake Peer Review
Kiran Sharmaa, Parul Khurana
Retracted citations remain a significant concern in academia as they perpetuate misinformation and compromise the integrity of scientific literature despite their invalidation. To…
Quantitative Analysis of IITs' Research Growth and SDG Contributions
Kiran Sharma, Akshat Nagori, Manya +2
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are vital to India's research ecosystem, advancing technology and engineering for industrial and societal benefits. This study reviews th…