Exploration of Contributor Strategy to Improve Discipline Ranking Under ESI System—â€Environment/Ecology†of Qingdao University of Science & Technology as an Example

Abstract

Based on disciplines development analysis in university, this study provides relevant suggestions for the submission of subject, with a view to providing reference for the promotion of ESI disciplines in Chinese universities. Taking the “Environment/Ecology†of Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) as an example, statistical comparisons were made from ESI and Incites databases data on distribution trends, journal distribution, faculty contribution, and cooperation using quantitative analysis. At the same time, on the basis of clarifying the current status of the disciplines, the journals of “Environment/Ecology†were combed. The paper proposes suggestions on promoting development of “Environment/Ecology†discipline, including optimizing selected contributing journals, increasing output of high-quality articles, enhancing cooperation with international first-class universities and research institutions, regulatory agency signature, and promoting academic exchange and influence with institutional repository.