Dr. B. T. Sampath Kumar, Professor, DLISc, Tumkur University, INDIA.

36.	Manjunatha G and Dr. B T Sampath Kumar (2021), Internet and Its Applications: The usage among Postgraduate Students, *International Journal of Advance and Applied Research Informatics Studies, 10(1), pp.276-281.*
35.	Niveditha, B., Mallinath Kumbar., Sampath Kumar, B T (2021), Rotten web citations cited in scholarly journals: use of time travel for retrieval, *Aslib Journal of Information Management (Emerald Publications)*
34.	Kumara, B., Sampath Kumar, B T (2021), Library users and their Reading habits: Assessing the Impact of ICT. *Library Philosophy and Practice.*
33.	Shiva Kumara, S.U., Vinay, R S., Sampath Kumar, B T (2021), Research Productivity on COVID-19: A Bibliometric Approach, *Library Philosophy and Practice.*
32.	Vinay, R S., Sampath Kumar, B T (2021,) LIS Research Productivity According to Gender, *Library Philosophy and Practice.*
31.	Vinay, R S., Sampath Kumar, B T and Shiva Kumara, S U (2020), RG Score of Science Academics: An Ideal Tool to Measure the Research Productivity, *Library Philosophy and Practice*
30.	Kumara, B and Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2020) Computer usage in teaching and learning among Indian Academics: Exploring the Gender disparity, *Library Philosophy and Practice*
29.	Manjunatha, G and Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2020) Longevity of URL citations Cited in LIS journal articles: A Webometric Study, *Library Philosophy and Practic*e
28.	Manjunatha, G and Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2019) E-journals usage among Faculty members and Students: A Survey, *Library Philosophy and Practice*
27.	Kumara, B and Sampath Kumar, B.T. (2019) Impact of Reading Habits on the Academic Achievements: A Survey, *Library Philosophy and Practice*
26.	Shivakumara SU and Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2018) Internet use in Cyber cafes in Indian Cities, *Informatics Studies,* 5(3), pp.36-44.
25.	Shiva Kumara, S. U., & Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2018). The Impact of Gender on Use of Cybercafé: A Survey of Cybercafé Users. *Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology*, 8(1), pp.80-86.
24.	Kumara, B., & Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2018). Impact of ICT on Reading Habits of Students: A Survey. *Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology*, 8(1), pp.75-79.
23.	Sumadevi, S., & Sampath Kumar, B. T. (2018). Awareness of Open Access Scholarly Publications Among Science Faculty Members: A Survey. *ZENITH International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research*, 8(6), pp.178-187.
22.	Sampath Kumar, B.T. and Shivakumara SU (2018) The Digital Divide in India: Use and Non-use of ICT by rural and urban students, *World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development*. (Emerald Publication), 15(2), pp.156-168
21.	The Impact of Gender on Cybercafé Use: A Survey of Cybercafé Users in Karnataka State, India, *Asian Journal of Electrical Sciences, (The research Publication),* 7 (1), 2018. Pp.80-86
20.	D. Vinay Kumar and Sampath Kumar, B. T.. (2017) Recovery of vanished URLs: Comparing the efficiency of Internet Archive and Google. *Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science*, 22(2), pp.31-43.
19.	D. Vinay Kumar and Sampath Kumar, B. T, (2017). Prevalence of URLs in Library and Information Science (LIS) Literature: A Citation Analysis. *COLLNET Journal of Scientometrics and Information Management*, pp.1-11.
18.	Basavaraja M.T. & Sampath Kumar, B. T (2017). Gender Disparities in the use of ICT: A survey of students in Urban Schools. *Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice,* 5 (3). Pp.39-48.
17.	Sampath Kumar, B.T., and M T Basavaraja(2016) Computer access and use: understanding the expectations of Indian rural students. *Quality assurance in education* (Emerald Publication), 24(1), pp. 56-69.
16.	K. R. Prithviraj & Sampath Kumar, B.T, (2015) Web Citation trends in Indian LIS journal: A Citation Analysis. *COLLNET Journal of Scientometrics and Information Management* *(Taylor & Francis Publication),* 9(2), pp.295-310.
15.	Vinay Kumar, D , Sampath Kumar, B T and Parameshwarappa, D R (2015) URLs link rot: implication for electronic publishing, *World Digital Libraries*, 8(1), pp.59-65.
14.	Sampath Kumar,B.T, D Vinay Kumar and K.R. Prithviraj , (2015). Wayback Machine: Reincarnation of Vanished online Citations, Program: Electronic library and Information System (Emerald Publication), 49(2), pp.205-223.
13.	Sampath Kumar,B.T., and K.R. Prithviraj (2014) Bringing life to Dead: Role of Wayback Machine in Retrieving Vanished URLs, *Journal of Information Science (Sage publications),* 41(1), pp. 71-81. Impact Factor: 1.087
12.	Sampath Kumar,B.T., M.T. Basavaraja , R. and Gagendra , (2014). Computers Literacy Competencies among Indian Students: The Digital Divide, **Asian Education and Development Studies (Emerald Publication)**, 3(3), pp.267-281.
11.	K.R. Prithviraj and Sampath Kumar,B.T, (2014). Corrosion of URLs: Implication for Electronic Publishing. *IFLA Journal, (Sage publications),* 40(1), pp. 35 - 47.
10.	Sampath Kumar B.T., and Kumar G.T. 2013). Search engines and their Search Strategies: The Effective Use by Indian Academics, *Program: Electronic library and Information system, (Emerald Publications), 47(4), Impact Factor: 0.5*
09.	Sampath Kumar,B.T, D Vinay Kumar (2013). HTTP 404-Page (Not) Found: Recovery of Decayed URL Citations, *Journal of Informetrics, (Elsevier publication),* pp145-157. Impact Factor: 4.229
08.	Sampath Kumar,B.T, and Manjunatha G (2013). Internet use and its impact on the Academic Performance of University Teachers and Researches: A Comparative Study, *Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, (Emerald Publications)*, 3(3).
07.	Sampath Kumar,B.T., & K.S. Manoj Kumar (2013). Decay and Half-life Period of Online Citations cited in Open Access Journals, International Information and Library Review, (Elsevier publication).
06.	Sampath Kumar,B.T., & K.S. Manoj Kumar (2012). Persistence and Half-life of URL citations cited in LIS Open Access Journals, *Aslib Proceedings: New Information Perspective, 64(5), (Emerald Publications, UK).* Impact Factor: 0.699
05.	Sampath Kumar,B.T., and K.S. Manoj Kumar , (2012) Availability and Persistence of Web Citations in Indian LIS Literature. The Electronic Library, 30(1). *(Emerald Publications, UK).* Impact Factor: 0.483
04.	Sampath Kumar,B.T., and B.S. Biradar, (2010). Use of ICT in College Libraries in Karnataka, India: A Survey. Program: Electronic library and Information system. 44(3), pp.271-282, (Emerald Publications, UK) Impact Factor: 0.5
03.	Sampath Kumar,B.T., and G.T. Kumar , (2010) Perception and Usage of E-Sources and Internet by Indian Academics: A Comparative Study. *The Electronic Library, 28(1), pp. 137-156. (Emerald Publications, UK)*. Impact Factor: 0.483
02.	Sampath Kumar,B.T., and J.N. Prakash (2009). Precision and Relative Recall of Search Engines: A Comparative Study of Google and Yahoo! *Singapore Journal of Library and Information Science, 38, pp. 127-134. (Singapore Journal*)
01.	Smt. Veena R. Bhat and Sampath Kumar,B.T, (2008). Web Citation Behaviour in Scholarly Electronic Journals in the Field of Library and Information Science. *Webology,* 5(2), Article 54, Available at: <http://www.webology.ir/2008/v5n2/a57.html> *(Iranian Journal)*

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