THE USE OF SINTA (SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDEX) DATABASE TO MAP THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITERATURE STUDY IN INDONESIA

This study aims to explore the mapping of the development of Indonesian literature using SINTA (Science and Technology Index) database. SINTA is an indexing machine which compiles the entire journals in Indonesia, especially literature journals. This study employed qualitative approach using interpretation data analysis. The methods applied for data analysis were classification, reduction, presentation, and verification. The result of the study revealed that novel studies were the most found in the database totalling 217 entries. On the contrary, drama studies ranked the least with 36 data. It appeared that literary studies of novel dominate more than the ones on fiction, short story, poetry, or drama. In this case, drama ranked the least because it was indeed less preferable in Indonesian literature study.