On the Origin and Meaning of Bibliometric Indicators: Journals in the Social Sciences, 1886-1985.

Pierce, Sydney J.

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ERIC Number: EJ450353

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Publication Date: 1992

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On the Origin and Meaning of Bibliometric Indicators: Journals in the Social Sciences, 1886-1985.

Pierce, Sydney J.

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, v43 n7 p477-87 Aug 1992

This study examined the use of footnotes and visuals in 8,634 research articles published in core journals in sociology, political science, and economics between 1886 and 1985. It was found that use of footnotes and visuals within a discipline vary over time and that agreement on presentational standards increases as the discipline matures. (61 references) (MES)

Descriptors: Bibliometrics, Citations (References), Economics, Political Science, Research Reports, Scholarly Journals, Sociology, Trend Analysis, Visual Aids

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Information Analyses; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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