NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Relationship between Journal-Ranking Metrics for a Multidisciplinary Set of Journals
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Perera, Upeksha; Wijewickrema, Manjula – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2018
Ranking of scholarly journals is important to many parties. Studying the relationships among various ranking metrics is key to understanding the significance of one metric based on another. This research investigates the relationship among four major journal-ranking indicators: the impact factor (IF), the Eigenfactor score (ES), the "h."…
Descriptors: Periodicals, Correlation, Bibliometrics, Statistical Analysis
The World's Approach toward Publishing in Springer and Elsevier's APC-Funded Open Access Journals
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Sotudeh, Hajar; Ghasempour, Zahra – College & Research Libraries, 2018
Purpose: The present study explored tendencies of the world's countries--at individual and scientific development levels--toward publishing in APC-funded open access journals. Design/Methodology/Approach: Using a bibliometric method, it studied OA and NOA articles issued in Springer and Elsevier's APC journals? during 2007-2011. The data were…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Journal Articles, Electronic Publishing, Bibliometrics
Relationships between Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Statistics and Bibliometric Indicators: A Principal Components Analysis
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Hendrix, Dean – College & Research Libraries, 2010
This study analyzed 2005-2006 Web of Science bibliometric data from institutions belonging to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and corresponding ARL statistics to find any associations between indicators from the two data sets. Principal components analysis on 36 variables from 103 universities revealed obvious associations between…
Descriptors: Bibliometrics, Correlation, Research Libraries, Library Associations
Listening to the Technology: Or, Libraries and the "Higher Capitalism."
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Houbeck, Robert L., Jr. – Journal of Library Administration, 1992
Discusses problems in academic research and their effects on libraries. Topics discussed include the trend toward rapid publication in the scientific fields; competition for academic research and development funding; the relationship between federal funding and publications; the role of libraries in the research process; and the role of vendors.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Correlation, Faculty Publishing, Federal Aid
Does the Catalog Record Make a Difference? Access Points and Book Use.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Knutson, Gunnar – College and Research Libraries, 1986
This study examined catalog records and compared the number and type of access points with number of circulations by type of user. Although little significant correlation was found between the total number of access points and total circulation, interesting trends were found in correlations by type of subject and user. (CDD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Card Catalogs, Cataloging
End-User Studies in CD-ROM Environment: Work in Progress.
Balaraman, Kamala – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1991
Describes preliminary results of a study that examined the effect of individual differences on the use of CD-ROM databases by novice undergraduate users. Factors considered include age, sex, native language, major, computer literacy, computer affinity, personality traits, learning style, visual ability, and perceived usefulness of the system. A…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Correlation, Databases, Higher Education