Mapping the Literature of Siddha Medicine from 1972-2024: Scientometrics Analysis

Ranavagol S, Kiran, Patil, Somanagouda Shankargouda, Kamble, Laxmi Yallappa and ., Nijaguna Mapping the Literature of Siddha Medicine from 1972-2024: Scientometrics Analysis. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 2024, vol. 10, n. 04, 08-24. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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This study analyzes Siddha medicine literature indexed in PubMed from 1972–2024 to assess publication trends, authorship, sources, and country contributions. India dominates output, with the highest growth during 2022–2024 and an average annual growth rate of 16.67%. Triple-authored papers were most common (16.41%). The Thaavaram domain led in publications, followed by History of Siddha and Clinical Trials. Sathiyarajeswaran P. was the most prolific author. Most works (72.66%) were journal articles, with the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine as the leading source. The findings indicate a recent rise in research activity and highlight uneven attention across topics and formats.

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: Mapping, Literature, Siddha Medicine, Scientometrics, and Bibliometrics
Subjects: A. Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information.
Depositing user: Laxmi Yallappa Kamble
Date deposited: 02 Dec 2025 05:24
Last modified: 02 Dec 2025 05:24
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/47387

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