Bibliometrics of Alkaloid Chemistry Research in India

This paper attempts at quantitative and qualitative assessment of alkaloid chemistry (a subgroup of organic chemistry) research in India as viewed through Chemical Abstracts. While focusing on World output vis-a-vis Indian output in terms of publications, this paper identifies the centers of excellence of alkaloid chemistry research, the research groups involved, and their channels of communication, besides studying the citedness of Indian work. Alkaloid chemistry research performed in India is found to be fairly collaborative and part of main stream science.