Core Journal Networks and Cocitation Maps: New Bibliometric Tools for Serials Research and Management.

McCain, Katherine W.

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ERIC Number: EJ431573

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Publication Date: 1991

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Core Journal Networks and Cocitation Maps: New Bibliometric Tools for Serials Research and Management.

McCain, Katherine W.

Library Quarterly, v61 n3 p311-36 Jul 1991

Describes the use of core journal network analysis and cocited journal mapping for studying the intellectual structure of scholarly fields and for evaluating journal collections to identify the most important titles in a discipline. Journals in the field of genetics are examined, and the use of spreadsheet software is explained. (31 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Bibliometrics, Citation Analysis, Computer Software, Genetics, Intellectual Disciplines, Library Collection Development, Research Methodology, Scholarly Journals, Serials, Spreadsheets

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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