  This study examines 462 papers on Nipah virus research published from 1999 to
2010, identifying the active authors, institutions and citations received. Data
was extracted from SCI-Expanded database, (Web of Science) and analyzed using
descriptive figures and tables. The results show the growth of publication is
incremental up to 2010 even though the average citations received is
decreasing. The ratio of authors to articles is 1330: 426. The active
contributing countries are USA (41.0%), Australia (19.3%), Malaysia (16.0%),
England (6.5%) and France (5.6%). The productive authors are mainly affiliated
to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, USA and Commonwealth
Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia and
University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia. A total of 10572 citations were
received and the ratio of articles to citation is 1: 24.8. Collaboration with
the bigger laboratories in USA and Australia is contributive to the sustained
growth of published literature and to access diverse expertise.
