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Purpose: To extract and scrutinize the published data of a quarterly journal of the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) titled “Strategic Studies.” Designed/methodology/approach: The bibliometric approach is used for this study, by focusing on 11 years of published data (2008-2018). The analysis includes: authorship patterns, most prolific authorships and contributions of different organizations along with geographical distribution of research output of Strategic Studies. Research limitation(s): The study is limited to bibliometric analysis of a single research journal for a limited time frame for the years (2008-2018). Key finding(s): The result of the study reveal that 317 articles published during the period 2008 to 2018, an average of 7.2 articles per issue. The study shows that most of the articles, 132 (73.74%) are of a single author. Practical implication(s): This study identifies the gap and loopholes in the existing style and ways of publication in the Strategic Studies. This analysis is expected to create awareness among the readers, potential authors, and library and information professionals in understanding the scope and coverage of this journal. Contribution to knowledge: This attempt serves as a source of guidance for the novice researchers interested in bibliometric analysis of research outputs of various journals and scholarly databases. It also contributes to the scholarly world to assist and extend the boundaries of knowledge.
Abid Hussain, Saeed Ullah Jan. (2020) Mapping the Research Output of the Journal ‘Strategic Studies’- Islamabad: A Statistical Review, International Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, Volume-5, Issue-1.
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