Project - Scientometric Study on Collaboration between India and Canada, 1990-2001
Clients - Departments of Foreign Affairs Canada, International Trade Canada, and Industry Canada
Description - Science-Metrix was commissioned by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) to conduct a scientometric and technometric comparative analysis of research activities in India and Canada. This analysis focuses on the measurement of scientific productivity (in terms of scientific publications) and technological productivity (in terms of patents) and on the identification of each country’s fields of specialization. Furthermore, the report presents the extent of scientific collaboration between the two countries and identifies the institutions, researchers and fields of research involved. The report is part of a wider effort to evaluate the potential for scientific and technological collaboration between India and Canada.
The study shows that there are important differences in the state of scientific research between India and Canada. Indian scientific production has yet to reach maturity. India produces fewer articles and they are published in journals that are less frequently cited. India has special expertise in chemistry and publishes a great deal in physics, while Canada specializes in biology and Earth and space sciences, and publishes a great deal in clinical medicine. The report identifies strong potential for collaboration in the fields of chemistry and physics. Collaboration between India and Canada currently occurs mostly in physics and engineering and technology, with universities playing the biggest role. Finally, India’s production of patents represents a small – but increasing – proportion of Canada’s production. The flow of intellectual property is negative in India, as it is in Canada, but the figure for India is much higher.
The scientometric analysis was conducted with the Science Citation Index (SCI) database. The indicators used are the number of publications, the specialization index and the average relative impact factor. The technometric analysis was conducted with the United States Patents and Trademarks Office (USPTO) and is based on the absolute number of patents.
Parent A., Bertrand F., Côté G. and Archambault É. 2003.
Scientometric Study on Collaboration between India and Canada, 1990-2001. Phase 1 of the 2004 Canada-India S&T Mapping Study. Prepared for Departments of Foreign Affairs Canada,
International Trade Canada, and
Industry Canada by Science-Metrix, 39 pages + annex.
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Canada-India S&T Mapping Study
This report was prepared as part of a broader Science & Technology mapping study sponsored by DFAIT and as such should be read in conjunction with the main report entitled Canada-India S&T Mapping Study: Institutional Linkages - Academic/Government/Private Partnerships in the Canadian and Indian Science & Technology Sector.
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