01467nas a2200133   4500000000100000008004100001100001400042700001200056245007500068856009000143300001200233490000700245520108100252       2016                            d1 aRahul L R1 aNishy P00aMycobacterial tuberculosis and leprosy in India: a scientometric Study  uhttp://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/34793/1/ALIS%2063%282%29%20140-153.pdf  a140-1530 v633 a<p>Based on Web of Science data for the period 1987 to 2012, the paper analyses the research carried on mycobacterial tuberculosis and leprosy in India. It is seen that India contributes eight percent to the global research output occupying the third position in terms of quantity of research output and ranks 12<sup>th</sup> when considering the quality and quantity together. Apart from collaboration pattern, the paper also identifies the major institutions, prolific authors and preferred journals. Three-dimensional performance indicator combining quantity, quality and consistency have been used to rank the productivity of Indian institutions and authors in the field of mycobacterial tuberculosis and leprosy research. From the study it can be concluded that India needs to concentrate more on Mycobacterium research because the cases of tuberculosis and leprosy including multi-drug resistant (MDR) and extensively drug resistant (XDR) strains are emerging each year, and there is a necessity to develop effective controlling programmes for eradicating leprosy.</p>