Dynamics of the Publication Activity and Citation of Russian Authors
Citations are currently one of the most important indicators of scientific performance. In this work, we set out to analyse the dynamics of publication activity and the citations of Russian researchers in foreign journals in comparison with similar indicators for foreign researchers published in Russian journals. Using the methods of nonparametric statistics, we studied citation indicators for 5 journals from different research areas published in 4 foreign countries (Germany, the Netherlands, Great Britain and the USA) and Russia. An additional research instrument was the content analysis of scientific article reviews. A statistically significant decrease in the citation of Russian authors byboth foreign (from 1,4 to 0,4%), and Russian scientists (from 21,8 to 11,2%) in foreign journals in the period under review was observed. If this trend persists over the following five years, the citation of authors affiliated with the Russian Federation will decrease to a minimal level, which may negatively affect the international ratings of Russian scientific organizations. Recommendations on curbing the identified negative dynamics include the need to improve the quality of scientific research and publications, as well as to stimulate reasonable citation of the works by Russian authors in translated editions included in international databases.