• M.Anitha
• Dr.K.Kannan

The present study investigates on the Global Research output and Growth Rate in Plant Science: Scientometric Study during 2004 to 2018. The data were extracted from the Web of Science Database in the period 15 years only. The study reveals that the period of 15 years (2004 - 2018) with 1261 articles published. In 2018, highest publications 194 (15.38%) and the lowest publication 28 (2.22%) were published in 2004. Most of the publications have Journal article with 793 records, The Relative growth rate value (0.73) is the highest for the year 2005 and the lowest (0.17) for the year 2018. Whereas, the value of doubling time is the highest (4.96) for the year 2014 and the lowest (0.95) for the year 2014. An Author “Rafieian- Kopaei, M” published the highest number of articles 11 (0.87%), Plant Science Area has 203 (16.09%) Publications, Country United States have contributed 279 (22.12%) research publications.

Scientometric Study, Plant Science, Webs of Science Database, Relative growth rate and Doubling Time

"Global Research output and Growth Rate in Plant Science: Scientometric Study during 2004 to 2018", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.1082-1088, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002154.pdf

"Global Research output and Growth Rate in Plant Science: Scientometric Study during 2004 to 2018", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp1082-1088, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002154.pdf