Gender Influence on Authorship Pattern: A Case Study
Publication type
journal article
Publication date
2023
Author(s)
Singh Deo, P.
Hangsing, P.
Source
Language
English
Discipline(s)
Abstract
Little is known about the existing gender disparities in library and information science research. The current study aims to analyze research articles from the Annals of Library and information studies journal from a gender perspective. The study looked at the author’s position in relation to their gender, various patterns of collaboration, and if this has affected citations. This study also attempts to determine the male and female authors’ research interests as the first author. The data were gathered from the Scopus database between 2011 and 2019 and were quantified using bibliometrics. Six distinct authorship patterns were recognized. The findings reveal men in first and last author positions constitute the highest research articles and citations indicating male authors to be more influential compared to females. Additionally, the study findings have provided an overview of the current state of women in library and information science research and highlighted areas where improvements can be made. © 2023 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Journal
Science and Technology Libraries
ISSN
1541-1109
Volume
42
Issue
4
Pagination
480-495