Biotechnology in Context: A Database-Filtering Approach to Identifying Core and Productive Non-Core Journals Supporting Multidisciplinary R & D.

McCain, Katherine W.

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Publication Date: 1995

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Biotechnology in Context: A Database-Filtering Approach to Identifying Core and Productive Non-Core Journals Supporting Multidisciplinary R & D.

McCain, Katherine W.

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, v46 n4 p306-17 May 1995

Describes a database-filtering approach that combines citation, indexing, and productivity analyses as an effective tool for identifying journals that support multidisciplinary research and development, based on a study of biotechnology research and development. Cocitation analysis, including cocitation maps; subject heading profile analysis; and productivity filtering are discussed. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Biotechnology, Citation Analysis, Databases, Indexing, Interdisciplinary Approach, Productivity, Research and Development, Scholarly Journals, Subject Index Terms, Tables (Data)

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

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Language: English

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