A Bibliometric study of the Mechanical engineering and Machinery journals archived in Directory of Open access journals

Abstract:  Open access movement is a new dimension in this generation for scholarly publishing that aim to provide free access of research literature on World Wide Web and has gained enormous momentum now a day. In recent years open accesses journals are increasing frequently. Open Access Journals in different disciplines are available over the internet. DOAJ facilitate free open access journals for the users in a one platform. The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) archived 58 Journals in Mechanical Engineering and Machinery from 2005 to 2019. The paper analyzed and interpreted subject-wise distribution of journals in Technology category in DOAJ. Analysis indicates that Mechanical engineering and machinery journals in DOAJ, under Technology stream, stands in fourth position. The analysis shows that highest no. of journals added in the year 2018. the country wise analysis indicate that Indonesia is on 1st rank. Distribution of Prominent Languages reveals that English is on 1st rank followed by Indonesian  Language. Analysis of publishing mode of Journals shows that combination of print vs online journals is on majority. Pattern of Review System indicate that Blind Peer Review is most preferred pattern by Journals. File/format used by Journals for downloading/viewing of papers. Indicate that PDF format is preferred by Journals to giving option for viewing/downloading the papers. Distribution of Subject Headings of Journals indicates that subject heading Technology: mechanical Engineering and machinery is in 1st rank with 58 Journals used as a heading followed by Technology: Engineering (General) is in 2nd rank with this heading used by nine journals.