Social Impact and Internationalization of “Indonesian Journal of Science and Technology” the Best Journal in Indonesia: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

This study provides bibliometric scopus data analysis from publications in the Indonesian Journal of Science and Technology (IJoST) from 2016 to 2023 using VOSViewer and RStudio. As IJOST is the best journal in Indonesia (Q1 in scimagojr with the best rank position) with an open-access feature, it will be fascinating to learn more about the societal impact and internationalization of this journal and understand how Indonesian researchers published their work and with whom they collaborate. To complete this bibliometric study, four steps were used: data collection, screening, visualization, and analysis. The involvement of authors from more than 40 countries and 5 continents, the existence of numerous excellent published papers that have been cited more than 40 times, and the excellent Scopus citesore of 11.2 support our hypothesis for the societal impact and internalization of IJoST, informing its significant alignment between publication and citations for the global community. An excellent correlation between the countries was identified, exposing the research collaboration traditions of Indonesian researchers with other countries. The research topics featured in the IJoST have correlations with the authors' research fields, in particular mostly those in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, General Engineering, Computer Science, and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Comprehensive information about the most productive scholars publishing in IJOST was also exposed to support the social impact analysis, indicating this journal as one of the incubators for disseminating research. This study brings ideas and information for practitioners, government, and stakeholders relating to research and publication collaboration.