Earth science journals in ERIC: A scientometric perspective Anitha A.*, Murugesapandian N.**, Kathiravan K.*** *Librarian, Dharmapuram Gnanmbigai Government Arts College for Women, Mayiladuthurai-609001, Tamilnadu **Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Ganesar college of Arts and Science, Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu ***Research Scholar, Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu Online published on 15 March, 2016. Abstract The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is the largest education database in the world containing millions of bibliographic records of journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers and books. This study presents the information on earth science peer reviewed journal articles available in ERIC. The articles in earth science are covered in 25 peer reviewed journals available in ERIC. The present study reveals that ERIC facilitates access to 25 journals in the field of earth science. Journal of Geological Education has the highest number of articles with 253 articles in earth science. Chang, Chun-Yen author has contributed the maximum number of articles i.e. 11.6% in Earth science. Journal articles in earth science are more than other publication types available in Earth Science. Most of the journals in earth science are under the major subject heading Science Education. The multi dimensional findings of this study may be referred by librarians, authors, publisher and users. Top Keywords ERIC, Earth Science, Scientometrics. Top |