ResearchGate Profiles of Academics

An Altmetric Analysis of Engineering Faculty Members

Authors

  • Sulakshana H V Research Scholar, Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science Tumkur University, Tumakuru, Karnataka
  • B T Sampath Kumar Senior Professor, Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science Tumkur University, Tumakuru, Karnataka

Keywords:

Academic Social Networking Sites, Altmetric Analysis, ResearchGate, Visvesvaraya Technological University

Abstract

This study examines academics' research engagement and performance at Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, Karnataka, through their ResearchGate profiles. The objectives were to evaluate profile creation, research contributions, publication categorization, and full-text availability, and to identify the most productive departments and faculty members. Data were collected from 143 profiles, including metrics like publications, citations, h-index, reads, profile views, RI score, followers, and following. The study reveals that only 38.02% of VTU faculty have ResearchGate profiles, with Aerospace Engineering leading at 36.25%. Male faculty participation is higher (47.62%) than females (30.77%). Civil Engineering has the highest
reads (229,541), recommendations (155), citations (751), and h-index (33), while Computer Science Engineering is the most productive department with an RI score of 2339.4. These findings offer valuable insights into research engagement and collaboration opportunities within the academic community.

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Published

2024-12-15

How to Cite

H V, S., & Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2024). ResearchGate Profiles of Academics: An Altmetric Analysis of Engineering Faculty Members. College Libraries, 39(4), 31–40. Retrieved from https://collegelibraries.in/index.php/CL/article/view/178

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 4 (2024)

Section

Research Articles