Publishing by Russian Institutions of Higher Education in 2009: Highlights

In this article, the author analyzes the state of Russian University publishing in 2009, with a focus on the top 20 higher education publishers. By examining national statistics such as the total number of Russian book and pamphlet titles produced in 2009, along with their print runs and other pertinent information, the author concludes that a record number of titles were produced by Russian institutions of higher learning for that year. Nevertheless, print runs declined throughout 2009, indicating a downward production trend in Russia and the world at large.