The Scientometrics of Journal “Bibliosphere”: analysis of tendencies and future development

Abstract

The article presents the scientometric analysis of the journal Bibliosphere (founder – SPSTL SB RAS) for 15 years of its existence – from the first issue publication in 2005 to the end of 2019. The purpose of the article is to track changes in the quantitative bibliometric indicators of the journal in conjunction with both of the editorial policy and in the context of the journal’s mission – to increase the level of scientific research in the field of library and information science, book science, and bibliography and their integration into the world scientific space, to identify problematic issues and outline ways to solve them. The results of the analysis show that the recognition of the results of the research presented in the journal is gradually growing, however, this growth and the degree of integration of research into the international context is uneven. The most competitive are studies in the fields of library and information science, while the results in the field of book science often turn out to be unnoticed by colleagues not only abroad, but also in Russia.