Citation Structure: An Analysis of the Literature Cited in the Journal of Applied Communications from 1997 - 2006

The Journal of Applied Communications ( JAC) is a primary outlet of agricultural communications publishing and research dissemination. The purpose of this study was to assess ten years of JAC to determine literature cited. The study used a quantitative content analysis design. Analyzed in the study were 91 research and/or professional articles with research methodologies published from 1997 through 2006. There were 1,732 cited literature works identified in the journal. The average number of citations per article was approximately 19. Cited works from identified premier agricultural education journals were tracked for citation frequencies, in terms of author(s) and year of publication. A total of 143 references were made to journals identified as premier. The most frequently cited journals were from journalism, communications, and mass communications sources, including JAC. Additional cited works are defined. Citation analysis indicates that JAC relies heavily on books, journals, conference proceedings, and other literacy works outside agricultural communications. JAC does not exhibit compactness, indicating that it reaches past its citation boundaries and into interrelated areas of other disciplines. However, it does exhibit weak self-identity meaning it does little to build upon research previously cited in JAC

A decade of Garfield readers

This is an accepted manuscript of an article published by Springer in Scientometrics on 30/11/2017 available online: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-017-2601-x The accepted version of the publication may differ from the final published version.This brief note discusses Garfield’s continuing influence from the perspective of the Mendeley readers of his articles. This reflects the direct impact of his work since the launch of Mendeley in August 2008. In the last decade, his work is still extensively read by younger scientists, especially in computer and information sciences and the social sciences, and with a broad international spread. His work on citation indexes, impact factors and science history tracking seems to have the most contemporary relevance

Measuring Patent-Citations of LIS Literature: An analytical study of the Journal Scientometrics

The purpose of this study is to analyse the utility and application of Library and Information Science (LIS) research in patents representing innovations, inventions and new knowledge. With this research, we have tried to bridge a gap between LIS research and patents, which is unavailable to date in the literature. To conduct the study, various patent search databases were used. Data in the form of DOIs were extracted from the Scopus database for the journal Scientometrics and were processed and analysed in visualisation software and spreadsheet software. The findings reveal how industries filing patents derive valuable inputs from LIS research in terms of its utilization, recognition and acceptance. This research paper will enhance the understanding regarding Library and information science, what is its value in Research and Development (R&D). Normally, it is believed that only STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Medical) research is fruitful for patents and innovations. The study breaks the glass ceiling as it provides an evidence-based approach to justify the LIS research does play a crucial role in the growth, development and progress of the society through its existence and proven integration with the patents. The findings reveal that LIS research is influencing Patents as they are being cited regularly with the growth in this discipline

Tracing thought through time and space: A selective review of bibliometrics in social work

Bibliometrics is a field of research that examines bodies of knowledge within and across disciplines. Citation analysis, a component of bibliometrics, focuses on the quantitative assessment of citation patterns within a body of literature. Citation analysis has been used in social work to examine the quantity and the impact of the work of individuals and academic institutions. This paper presents a selective review of these uses of bibliometrics within social work. Final version of manuscript for citation: Holden, G., Rosenberg, G., & Barker, K. (2005). Tracing thought through time and space: A selective review of bibliometrics in social work. Social Work in Health Care, 41, ¾, 1-34. © by The Haworth Press, Inc

Análisis de referencias basado en un modelo de espacios vectoriales: la investigación en historia contemporánea en Jaén durante 1990-1995

The spatial performance of the relationships there are among researchers in Contemporary History of Jaén for 1990-1995 through their behaviour in citing process is the objective of this work. Through reference analysis based on Vectorial Spaces Model (VSM) and displayed in a graphic thanks to Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) results about research fronts are obtained: who leads them, who participates, and the «disciple/master» relationships established among researchers.La representación espacial de las relaciones que existen entre los investigadores en Historia Contemporánea de Jaén durante el periodo 1990-1995 a través de su comportamiento en la realización de las citas es el objetivo de este trabajo. A través de un análisis de referencias basado en un Modelo de Espacios Vectoriales (VSM) y representado gráficamente a través del Escalamiento Multidimensional (MDS) se obtienen resultados sobre los frentes de investigación, quién los encabeza y quiénes forman parte de los mismos, y las relaciones «discípulo / maestro» existentes entre los investigadores

Tracing thought through time and space: A selective review of bibliometrics in social work

Bibliometrics is a field of research that examines bodies of knowledge within and across disciplines. Citation analysis, a component of bibliometrics, focuses on the quantitative assessment of citation patterns within a body of literature. Citation analysis has been used in social work to examine the quantity and the impact of the work of individuals and academic institutions. This paper presents a selective review of these uses of bibliometrics within social work. Final version of manuscript for citation: Holden, G., Rosenberg, G., & Barker, K. (2005). Tracing thought through time and space: A selective review of bibliometrics in social work. Social Work in Health Care, 41, ¾, 1-34. © by The Haworth Press, Inc

Journal of Applied Communications vol. 95(2) Full Issue

Journal of Applied Communications vol. 95(2) - Full Issu