Publication Activity in infographics (Part 7): A Comparative Analysis over a Two-Year Period (2023 and 2024)

A comparative analysis of concentration and inequality indicators of the publication activity of the “Agrarian science” journal for 2023-2024 is presented, based on data from the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) and eLibrary.ru (the scientific electronic library). The study focuses on the analysis of the Herfindahl — Hirschman indices (for citing journals and for author affiliations), the self-citation rate, and the Gini index.

The results indicate the journal’s stable position in the middle zones of the rankings for the fiveyear Herfindahl index (317 in 2023, 315 in 2024) and the self-citation rate (14.80 and 14.70, respectively), which meets the requirements of RSCI and the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK). The best results were recorded for the Herfindahl index by author affiliations (298 in 2023, 205 in 2024), where the journal is in the green zone, ranking among the top 25% of reference groups. The Gini index decreased from 0.70 to 0.66, indicating a trend towards a more equal distribution of article citations.

Based on the analysis, a development strategy for the «Agrarian Science» journal has been formulated, encompassing the modernization of editorial policy, attracting leading authors, and expanding international presence.

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