ABST:Temporal diffs in self-citation rates

[Gretchen Whitney]

TITLE:          Temporal differences in self-citation rates of scientific
journals
AUTHOR: Rousseau R
JOURNAL:        SCIENTOMETRICS
                          44: (3) 521-531 MAR-APR 1999

Document type: Article          Language: English       Cited References: 31
Times Cited: 0

Abstract:
Temporal differences in self-citing and self-cited rates of journals are
studied. It is concluded that the citation curve of a journal is composed of
two curves with different characteristics: a self citation (or self-cited)
curve and a curve representing external citations.

KeyWords Plus:
INFORMATION-SCIENCE, LIBRARY, INDICATORS

Addresses:
Rousseau R, KHBO, Fac Ind Sci & Technol, Zeedijk 101, B-8400 Oostende,
Belgium.
KHBO, Fac Ind Sci & Technol, B-8400 Oostende, Belgium.

Publisher:
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, AMSTERDAM
ISSN:
0138-9130

Another contribution by a leading theoretician in the field.  The abstract
states a truism and does not give a clue to the keen insight provided in the
pithy presentation.  Somewhat mathematical, but gives interesting data from
JCR on the most-cited journals like Nature and Science.

Self-citation rates are of two kinds -- percentage of the references cited
by a journal (self-citing) to itself in a given period.  Review journals
have very low rates.  The percentage of all citations to that journal
(self-cited) is a reflection of visibility.  However, in the first year,
self-citation for journals like Nature and Science may be high due to the
large number of citations to letters -- whose role and impact ought to be
more carefully studied.


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