By using bibliometric method, the papers published in Journal of Shaanxi Normal University (Natural Science Edition) during 2003-2007 are analysed in order to provide some suggestions for the editors of the journal. The result shows that there are totally 617 articles in the 20 issues during 5 years; the average annual page is 379～435; each article covers 402 pages; of which 112% (808%) are ones of foundation items; the coauthored articles accounts for 88.33% and the mean cooperation rate is 270. The first authors of 460 papers are the teachers or students of the university, accounting for 7455% and 321 articles are graduate thesis, accounting for 5203%; the first authors of 315 articles own middle or senior professional titles; the average quotation is 10.38 articles, for the number and type of references in each paper are proper; the mean price index is 4768%. This shows that the journal has reached a high academic level, a high proportion of foundation items and an excellent editorial quality. It is suggested that the sources of the papers should be expanded and the discipline advantages of the university should be enhanced.

journal of colleges and universities; analysis on articles; analysis on authors; analysis on quotation