ANALYSIS OF THE PUBLICATIONS OF THE TROPICAL VETERINARIAN 2008-2012

Abstract

The articles published in the volume 26-30 (2008-2012) of the Tropical Veterinarian (TV) were subjected to some bibliometric examinations on the authors, geographical spread of both authors and the articles of the contents of the literature of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine as represented by the journal. 273 authors published severally in the 5 volumes of the tropical veterinarian. 71.9% of the publishing authors are from the South West Zone of Nigeria; the seat of the publisher of the journal, University of Ibadan. Contributions are however received from all the geographical zones of Nigeria and some from internationally located authors. 98% the periodical articles published by the T.V. were jointly authored, which conforms with the trend obtainable globally in science and technology. There is an appauling scenario in the number of the articles published in every volume as 5 articles per issue is low and calls for the attention of the editors and publishers. As an international journal interested in expounding the frontiers of knowledge in animal science and veterinary medicine, papers on the study of the literature of the subject of information science should be published.