Scientific cooperation of Tabriz University with foreign countries in Scopus database

Subject Areas : Journal of Knowledge Studies

Rashid Jafarzadeh ¹ , Ali Jalali Dizaji ²

1 - Department of Knowledge and Information Science, University of Tehran
2 - Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Allameh Tabatabaei University

Received: 2014-03-15 Accepted : 2014-06-05 Published : 2016-02-20

Keywords: Scopus, Scientific cooperation, Scientific contributions, Tabriz University,

Abstract :

Purpose: The paper aims to determine the scope and extent of scientific cooperation between Tabriz University and foreign countries in Scopus database. Methodology: This study, which is based on descriptive and analytical methods, views the scientific production of Tabriz University, indexed in Scopus Database. Excel software was used to analyze data. Findings: Cooperation of Tabriz University with foreign countries started in 1962 that upshot of this collaboration is 1040 scientific production for Tabriz University. Researchers in Tabriz University recorded the highest rate of cooperation with United States, Canada and UK. Most cooperation done with other countries are mainly devoted to such fields as: Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, and Agriculture. Canada’s Ryerson University and University of Western Australia, on the other hand, were the most cooperative institutes. Conclusion: Scientific cooperation of Tabriz University with foreign countries has been increasing. As regards the cooperation of Tabriz University has followed low level of contribution in the international scientific relation especially in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences.    

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