Biography
Dr. Debdas Mondal is the Librarian at S.R. Fatepuria College, West Bengal, India. He has 14 years’ experience in his professional area. He has passed B. Com. (Finance), M. Com (Finance), B.Ed., BLIS, MLIS, D.FAS and Ph.D. in Library and Information Science. With a Ph.D., Dr. Mondal brings a wealth of academic expertise and research experience to his role. He is dedicated to advancing the field of Library Science through his teaching, research, and professional contributions. His commitment to scholarly inquiry and educational excellence underscores Dr. Mondal's academic journey. He is the author and editor of three books and has contributed more than 10 book chapters, 40 articles to reputed journals, and 7 conference proceedings. He is an Editor, Reviewer of many reputed journals.
Conference contributions 1
BENCHMARKING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS:
A performance analysis of top 25 NIRF 2025 universities
This study analyses the research performance, collaboration patterns, and academic impact of the Top 25 universities ranked in NIRF 2025 using multiple indicators derived from Scopus and Web of Science databases for the period 2020–2024. The analysis examines research output, citation impact, h-index values, international collaboration, funding patterns, subject distribution, and highly cited papers to understand the research landscape of leading Indian universities. The findings show that institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science, University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, and Jadavpur University dominate in terms of publication volume, citations, and overall research influence. Public universities constitute the majority of the top-ranked institutions, although private universities such as Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, and Vellore Institute of Technology demonstrate increasing research productivity and international collaboration. The results further reveal that research output is largely concentrated in engineering, natural sciences, and medical sciences, while social sciences and humanities account for a smaller share of indexed publications. International collaboration, particularly with institutions in North America and Europe, contributes significantly to higher citation impact and the production of highly cited papers. Overall, the study highlights the importance of research productivity, collaborative networks, and global engagement in strengthening the academic performance and international visibility of India's leading universities.