The Impact of Electronic Journals on Scholarly Communication: A Citation Analysis.

Harter, Stephen P.

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ERIC Number: EJ531152

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Publication Date: 1996

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The Impact of Electronic Journals on Scholarly Communication: A Citation Analysis.

Harter, Stephen P.

Public-Access Computer Systems Review, v7 n5 p5-34 1996

A citation analysis was conducted to assess the impact of electronic journals on scholarly communities and their research. The article discusses data collection methods (the Institute of Scientific Information's indexes, searchable via DIALOG), explains searches done on particular record fields, and identifies the most frequently cited electronic journals and "classic" articles. (LAM)

Descriptors: Citation Analysis, Citation Indexes, Data Collection, Electronic Journals, Higher Education, Measurement Objectives, Online Searching, Scholarly Communication, Scholarly Journals, Scientific and Technical Information, Scientific Research, Search Strategies, Use Studies

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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