Scientometric analysis is necessary to assess the level of development of science, the productivity and relevance of individual researchers and the organization as a whole, an indicator of the informational significance of a periodical. One of the methods of quantitative analysis is the use of citation to assess the development of scientific fields and the informational significance of scientific journals based on citations. The most important scientometric indicators include research activity (the number of published scientific papers) and citation (the number of citations to published scientific papers, the proportion of cited papers, the average number of citations to a scientific work, etc.) and indices calculated on their basis: citation index, index Hirsch (h-index), normalized citation indices, maximum citation index (f-index).

The purpose of the creation of the Department is to improve the quality and level of scientific content, credibility, competitiveness, scientific rating, impact factor of the journal published by the University, bringing the journal to the level of an international high-ranking scientific publication with the ultimate goal of being included in the global international scientific databases Web of Science / Scopus. Wider presentation of research materials of university scientists in domestic and foreign scientific databases, information systems and citation systems, contributing to an increase in the rating of the journal, faculty, researchers and the University as a whole. In its activities, the Department is guided by: the current legislative acts of the Kyrgyz Republic, orders of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Charter of the University, the Collective Agreement of the University, QMS documentation adopted at the University and the Regulations on the Department.

One of the main elements of the assessment of the activity of a researcher is his scientific productivity and weight (informational significance), which are determined by publication activity and citation. An integral indicator is also used – the Hirsch index, which simultaneously takes into account both publication activity and citation. According to these indicators, the activity of both an individual scientist and the organization as a whole is evaluated. Unfortunately, we are not as good with citation as we would like. We don’t have a citation tradition yet! Remember: when writing a paper, it is necessary, as is customary in scientific research at an international level, to refer to all significant and notable works in this area. This is an element of scientific culture. The poverty of bibliographic reference lists should be considered as a sign of the lack of scientific culture. Everyone should be aware of the works of other KNAU scientists working in this and related fields in order to correctly cite. This is in the interests of everyone and everyone.

When placing articles in other publications, do not forget and do not hesitate to notify your colleagues working not only in KNAU, but also in other organizations about the published article. This will significantly expand the circle of your scientific communication and citation. Preference should be given to high-ranking publications and magazines. In this case, there are more chances to get into international information systems – Web of Science, Scopus, SpringerLink, Agris, which track such publications. It is necessary to raise the impact factor of our journal. This will bring your research to the international level, will significantly affect the authority and prestige of both the scientists – the authors of the work, and the organization as a whole.

Remember that in the database – RSCI only machine processing of electronic copies of articles is carried out. Archive of electronic copies, as a rule, not earlier than 2006. Therefore, the most recent papers should be cited (and in terms of increasing the current impact factor of the journal, for the last 2 years, i.e., to increase IF2016, papers published in 2014-2015 should be cited).

Remember, increasing citation through self-citation is the easiest way, but it should be borne in mind that self-citation is currently significantly limited: in international information systems – up to 20%, in the RSCI – up to 40% (previously 60%). Good luck and creative success for the benefit of KNAU!