Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) Indexed Indian Earth and Planetary Science Journals: An Infometric Analysis and Visualization

Indian journals in Earth and Planetary Sciences indexed in Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) are examined using various journal-level metrics provided by both databases. These metrics include Cite Score, Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP), SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), SCImago Journal Quartiles, Journal Impact Factor, and their respective Quartiles. A comparative analysis is conducted on the coverage of Indian Earth and Planetary Science (EPS) journals in Scopus and WoS, with the goal of describing, understanding, and visualizing the distinctions between these two databases. Additionally, VOSviewer, a science mapping software, is employed to visualize the keywords from the most cited articles published in Indian EPS journals indexed in both Scopus and WoS. The results of this analysis provide a foundation for the strategic development and improvement of Indian EPS journals, contributing to the ongoing advancement of research in Earth and Planetary Sciences.