Scientometric Study on Collaboration between India and Canada, 1990-2001

Science-Metrix specializes in the measurement and evaluation of science, technology and innovation. Our data collection and assessment methods include bibliometrics, scientometrics, technometrics, surveys and interviews, environmental scans, monitoring and intelligence gathering. We perform program and policy evaluations, benchmarking and sector analyses, market studies and strategic planning. Science-Metrix has a robust knowledge of life and environmental sciences. i Foreword This scientometric and technometric analysis performed by Science-Metrix was made possible with the support of Industry Canada, Departments of Foreign Affairs Canada and International Trade Canada (FAC/ITCan). The report was prepared as part of a broader Science & Technology mapping study sponsored by FAC/ITCan 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. The final report contains a series of recommendations for enhancing Canada's S&T cooperation with India. In Cooperation with the Government of Canada, the Co-Chairs of this broader Canada-India S&T Mapping Study are Mr. Acknowledgments We would like to thank the Observatoire des sciences et des technologies for its precious contribution in providing the raw bibliometric dataset presented in this report. More particularly, we would like to thank François Vallières, Vincent Larivière and Philippe Gendron for their contribution to the production of these data. ii Executive Summary There are important differences between Canada and India in terms of scientific and technological (S&T) production. Canada has a considerably larger output, but its production has reached a steady state, whereas India, although producing less, has experienced rapid growth in both science and technology outputs. Although these differences are substantial, some of the strengths are complementary, suggesting that areas for potentially fructuous collaboration exist. ƒ The annual average number of scientific papers by India is higher than 10,000, while the Canadian average number of scientific papers per year is more than 24,000. ƒ India publishes most in the field of physics (more than 25,500 papers between 1990 and 2001), whereas Canada publishes most in clinical medicine (nearly 92,000 papers between 1990 and 2001). ƒ India specializes in chemistry with an index of specialization of 1.95 (where 1 is neutral and anything above this mark denotes specialization in one field), engineering & technology (1.47) and physics (1.35), whereas Canada specializes in biology (1.63) and earth & space sciences (1.61). ƒ India's scientific production is not yet mature and, in general, is not …