ABS:Pieters, Importance and similarity in the evolving citation network...

[Gretchen Whitney]

Pieters R : f.g.m.pieters at kub.nl

TITLE: Importance and similarity in the evolving citation network of the
International Journal of Research in Marketing
AUTHORS;        Pieters R, Baumgartner H, Vermunt J, Bijmolt T
JOURNAL:        INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MARKETING 16: (2)
113-127 JUN 1999

 Document type: Article
Language: English

Abstract: The citation network of the International Journal of Research in
Marketing (IJRM) is examined from 1981 to 1995. A time-heterogenous
log-multiplicative model is estimated to examine simultaneously the
importance and similarity of journals in the network over time. Two
distinct types of journal similarity, cohesion and structural equivalence,
are considered and modeled in an integrative fashion. The findings show
that the overall importance of IJRM in its network is growing rapidly
albeit from a low base. The importance of psychology journals in the
network appears to be decreasing. Clear cohesive and structurally
equivalent groups of core marketing, methodology, managerial and
psychology journals with distinct functions in the network are identified.
Recommendations for future citation research are offered as well. (C) 1999
Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords:
citation analysis, social networks, log-multiplicative models, bibliometrics

KeyWords Plus:
STRUCTURAL-EQUIVALENCE, CONSUMER RESEARCH, ASSOCIATION, MODELS

Addresses:
Pieters R, Tilburg Univ, Dept Mkt, NL-5000 LE Tilburg, Netherlands.
Tilburg Univ, Dept Mkt, NL-5000 LE Tilburg, Netherlands.
Penn State Univ, Smeal Coll Business, State Coll, PA USA.
Tilburg Univ, Fac Social Sci & Res, Dept Methodol, NL-5000 LE Tilburg,
Netherlands.

Publisher:
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, AMSTERDAM

IDS Number:
208UL

ISSN:
0167-8116

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