Question

Arrange the correct sequence of the following citation index: (A) Science Citation Index (B) Indian Citation Index (C) Social Science Citation Index (D) Art and Humanities Citation Index Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D)
• B. (A), (C), (D), (B)
• C. (B), (A), (D), (C)
• D. (C), (B), (D), (A)

Hint:

The development of major citation indexes by ISI (now Clarivate) followed the perceived hierarchy of disciplines at the time: starting with the hard sciences, moving to social sciences, and then to the arts and humanities.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Determine the launch year for each citation index. \[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & \text{(A) Science Citation Index (SCI): Created by Eugene Garfield and first launched in 1964.} \\ \bullet & \text{(C) Social Science Citation Index (SSCI): Launched in 1973.} \\ \bullet & \text{(D) Art and Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI): Launched in 1978.} \\ \bullet & \text{(B) Indian Citation Index (ICI): Launched much later in 2009.} \\ \end{array}\]

Step 2: Arrange the indexes in chronological order of their launch. The correct order is 1964, 1973, 1978, 2009.

Step 3: Match the years to the indexes. The sequence is Science Citation Index (A), Social Science Citation Index (C), Art and Humanities Citation Index (D), and Indian Citation Index (B). The correct order is (A), (C), (D), (B).