Forthcoming papers in Scientometrics vol. 59 issue no. 1 2004
Quentin L. Burrell
quentinburrell at MANX.NET
Tue Feb 17 11:32:07 EST 2004
Gene
This is an excellent initiative and one that I hope can be continued.
Perhaps it would be useful if a corresponding set of abstracts of current
JASIS&T papers could be posted to the ISSI list.
I know that many of us on one or other of the lists subscribe - or have
access to - both Scientometrics and JASIS&T but I would guess that there are
many who do not. Anything that helps people be aware of current research can
only help the "metrics" community.
Quentin
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Dr Quentin L Burrell
Isle of Man International Business School
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From: ASIS&T Special Interest Group on Metrics
[mailto:SIGMETRICS at LISTSERV.UTK.EDU]On Behalf Of Garfield, Eugene
Sent: 16 February 2004 21:44
To: SIGMETRICS at LISTSERV.UTK.EDU
Subject: [SIGMETRICS] Forthcoming papers in Scientometrics vol. 59 issue
no. 1 2004
The following abstracts of papers in the journal Scientometrics are
forwarded without comment. EG
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TITLE: The transfer of knowledge from the Spanish public R&D
system to the productive sectors in the field of
Biotechnology (Article,
English)
AUTHOR: Albert, A; Plaza, LM
SOURCE: SCIENTOMETRICS 59 (1). 2004. p.3-14 KLUWER ACADEMIC
PUBL, DORDRECHT
SEARCH TERM(S): SCIENTOMETRICS rwork; SCIENTOMETRICS source_abbrev_20
KEYWORDS+: SCIENCE; TECHNOLOGY; INDICATORS; INNOVATION; PATENTS;
FLOWS
ABSTRACT: To determine the capability and resources of the Spanish
R & D system to produce knowledge useful for the Biotechnology
industries, an analysis of indicators derived from published work,
scientific papers cited in US patents and inventions patented, has been
carried out. The results show that the number of publications compares
well with that of other European countries. The visibility of those
publications seems evident as about two thirds of the authors studied
have been cited in patents assigned to foreign enterprises, but very few
of them have applied for patents. This is analysed in connection with the
existing policies.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: A Albert, CSIC, CINDOC, Joaquin Costa 22, Madrid 28002,
Spain
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TITLE: Ocean Science & Technology research across the countries:
A global scenario (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Dastidar, PG
SOURCE: SCIENTOMETRICS 59 (1). 2004. p.15-27 KLUWER ACADEMIC
PUBL, DORDRECHT
SEARCH TERM(S): SMALL H rauth; SCIENTOMETRICS rwork;
SCIENTOMETRICS source_abbrev_20
KEYWORDS+: COCITATION
ABSTRACT: In this paper attempt has been made to unfold the
intellectual base in ocean science and technology. The articles appeared
in Science Citation Index (SCI) under Oceanography in the year 2000 were
analyzed to decipher the scientist to scientist, organization to
organization and country to country network structures. The causal
linkages between the knowledge productivity function and the socio-
economic imperatives of knowledge production units were studied.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: PG Dastidar, ICMAM, Dept Ocean Dev, NIOT Campus,Velachery
Tambaram Main Rd, Madras 601302, Tamil Nadu, India
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TITLE: Self-linking and self-linked rates of academic
institutions on the Web (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Bar-Ilan, J
SOURCE: SCIENTOMETRICS 59 (1). 2004. p.29-41 KLUWER ACADEMIC
PUBL, DORDRECHT
SEARCH TERM(S): GARFIELD E rauth; SCIENTOMETRICS rwork;
CITATION item_title,keyword,keyword_plus;
SCIENTOMETRICS source_abbrev_20
KEYWORDS+: IMPACT FACTORS; CITATION; BIBLIOMETRICS; INFORMATION;
SITES
ABSTRACT: In this paper we introduce two measures self-linked and
self-linking that are the analogues of self-citing and self-cited rates
for scientific journals. These rates are calculated for a sample of sites
to assess their meaning and utility. Self-linked is the more meaningful
measure for the sample sites. As a first step towards a better
understanding of self-linking (linking within a site), a sample of pages
from an academic site was characterized using the method of content
analysis. Even though most of the links serve navigational or other
technical purposes, the percentage of content-bearing links among the
self-links is significant, and even the portion of research oriented
links is non-negligible.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: J Bar-Ilan, Hebrew Univ Jerusalem, Sch Lib Arch & Informat
Studies, POB 1255, IL-91904 Jerusalem, Israel
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TITLE: Modelling the characteristics of Web page outlinks
(Article, English)
AUTHOR: Ajiferuke, I; Wolfram, D
SOURCE: SCIENTOMETRICS 59 (1). 2004. p.43-62 KLUWER ACADEMIC
PUBL, DORDRECHT
SEARCH TERM(S): SCIENTOMETRICS rwork; SCIENTOMETRICS source_abbrev_20
KEYWORDS+: GENERALIZED WARING DISTRIBUTION; WORLD-WIDE-WEB; SEARCH
ENGINES; INTERNET
ABSTRACT: Using data sampled from top-level Web pages across five
high-level domains and from sample pages within individual websites, the
authors investigate the frequency distribution of outlinks in Web pages.
The observed distributions were fitted to different theoretical
distributions to determine the best-fitting model for representing
outlink frequency across Web pages. Theoretical models tested include the
modified power law (MPL), Mandelbrot (MDB), generalized Waring (GW),
generalized inverse Gaussian-Poisson (GIGP), and generalized negative
binomial (GNB) distributions. The GIGP and GNB provided good fits for
data sets for top-level pages across the high level domains tested, with
the GIGP performing slightly better. The lumpiness and bimodal nature of
two of the observed outlink distributions from Web pages within a given
website resulted in poor fits of the theoretical models. The GIGP was
able to provide better fits to these data sets after the top components
were truncated. The ability to effectively model Web page attributes,
such as the distribution of the number of outlinks per page, paves the
way for simulation models of Web page structural content, and makes it
possible to estimate the number of outlinks that may be encountered
within Web pages of a specific domain or within individual websites.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: I Ajiferuke, Univ Western Ontario, Fac Informat & Media
Studies, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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TITLE: A bibliometric approach to the role of author self-
citations in scientific communication (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Glanzel, W; Thijs, B; Schlemmer, B
SOURCE: SCIENTOMETRICS 59 (1). 2004. p.63-77 KLUWER ACADEMIC
PUBL, DORDRECHT
SEARCH TERM(S): SCIENTOMETRICS rwork; BIBLIOMETR* item_title,keyword;
CITATION* item_title,keyword;
SCIENTOMETRICS source_abbrev_20
ABSTRACT: The present paper analyses the role of author self-
citations aiming at finding basic regularities of self-citations within
the process of documented scientific communication and thus laying the
methodological groundwork for a possible critical view at self-citation
patterns in empirical studies at any level of aggregation. The study
consists of three parts; the first part of the study is concerned with
the comparative analysis of the ageing of self-citations and of non-self
citations, in the second part the possible interdependence between self-
citations and foreign citations is analysed and in the third part the
interrelation of the share of self-citations in all citations with other
citation-based indicators is studied.
The outcomes of this study are two-fold; first, the results characterise
author self-citations - at least at the macro level - as an organic part
of the citation process obeying rules that can be measured and described
with the help of mathematical models. Second, these rules can be used in
evaluative micro and meso analyses to identify significant deviations
from the reference standards.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: W Glanzel, Katholieke Univ Leuven, Steunpunt O&O Stat,
Dekenstr 2, B-3000 Louvain, Belgium
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TITLE: The motivation for citing specific references by social
scientists in Korea: The phenomenon of co-existing
references (Article,
English)
AUTHOR: Kim, K
SOURCE: SCIENTOMETRICS 59 (1). 2004. p.79-93 KLUWER ACADEMIC
PUBL, DORDRECHT
SEARCH TERM(S): SCIENTOMETRICS rwork; SCIENTOMETRICS source_abbrev_20
KEYWORDS+: CITATIONS; CLASSIFICATION; INDICATORS; JOURNALS; MODEL
ABSTRACT: This study, based on the premise that references are a
social product that reflects the social environment of a society, is an
attempt to explore the co-existence of Korean and non-Korean literature
in the references to Korean papers. 321 authors (papers) who published in
43 issues of 24 Korean journals focused on the social sciences were
surveyed about their research channels and citation motivations, and the
11,358 references in the papers were analyzed. The findings were as
follows : (1) The extent of the co-existence was that non-Korean
literature was cited 1.9 times (65.3%) more often than Korean literature;
(2) Research channel was the most common non-Korean channel orientation
(55.8%); (3) The motivation for citations was significantly dependent on
whether the literature cited was Korean or non-Korean. Non-Korean
literature was chiefly cited for conceptual (20.7%), perfunctory (16.0%),
and persuasive (15.1%) motivations; (4) The citations and citation
motivations behind non-Korean literature were significantly influenced by
research channel, discipline, focus of research, publishing career, and
type of paper. Of these variables, research channel was frequently
related to the citation of non-Korean literature. Finally, this study is
very suggestive on two counts: (1) Citation motivation might constitute a
new approach for exploring the production of knowledge by researchers.
(2) This study has demonstrated, in particular, an empirical relationship
between knowledge produced by Korean social scientists and non-Korean
knowledge through the analysis of citation motivation.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: K Kim, Sungkyunkwan Univ, Dept Lib & Informat Sci, Seoul
110745, South Korea
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TITLE: Patterns of the foreign contributions in some domestic
vs. international journals on Earth Sciences (Article,
English)
AUTHOR: Rey-Rocha, J; Martin-Sempere, MJ
SOURCE: SCIENTOMETRICS 59 (1). 2004. p.95-115 KLUWER ACADEMIC
PUBL, DORDRECHT
SEARCH TERM(S): SCIENTOMETRICS rwork;
CITATION item_title,keyword,keyword_plus;
SCIENTOMETRICS source_abbrev_20
KEYWORDS+: GEOGRAPHICALLY-ORIENTED DISCIPLINES; SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS;
COLLABORATION; CITATION; COOPERATION; QUALITY
ABSTRACT: Patterns of the foreign contributions published in six
scientific journals on Earth Sciences published in different countries,
have been studied as an approach for testing their level of
internationalisation. Two of the multiple dimensions that determine the
internationalisation of scientific journals are considered: the
geographical distribution pattern of authors and the co-authorship
linkages among them. The potential of the said journals to attract
manuscripts by foreign authors and to promote international
collaboration, through the publishing of co-authored papers involving or
not scientists by its own country of publication, is investigated. Some
other indicators on the degree of internationalisation of scientific
journals, such as, language of publication, publishing institution, and
national structure of editorial boards, are also considered. Finally, the
geographic areas, the journal papers deal with, can be introduced as a
new aspect of internationalisation. Three categories of journals clearly
differentiated are identified and characterised: domestic, regional and
international journals. The effect on publication and collaboration
patterns, of geopolitical, cultural, economic and linguistic bonds among
countries is discussed. The important role of domestic European journals
on Earth Sciences is noted, as they are not only the main information
source on the research carried out by local scientists whose study is
focused on the geologic features of their country, but also, as an
excellent vehicle of international diffusion for works by foreign
scientists from developing countries. On the other hand, international
collaborative articles in domestic journals constitute an indicator of
the interest of the international community on the scientific studies in
the publishing country.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: J Rey-Rocha, CSIC, CINDOC, Joaquin Costa 22, Madrid 28002,
Spain
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TITLE: Bibliometric overview of the utilization of artificial
neural networks in medicine and biology (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Robert, C; Arreto, CD; Azerad, J; Gaudy, JF
SOURCE: SCIENTOMETRICS 59 (1). 2004. p.117-130 KLUWER ACADEMIC
PUBL, DORDRECHT
SEARCH TERM(S): SCIENTOMETRICS rwork; BIBLIOMETR* item_title,keyword;
SCIENTOMETRICS source_abbrev_20
KEYWORDS+: EUROPEAN-UNION
ABSTRACT: The distribution of articles involving artificial neural
networks (ANN) in the fields of medicine and biology and appearing in the
ISI (Institute for Scientific Information) databases during the period
2000-2001 was analysed. The following parameters were considered: the
number of articles, the total impact factor, the ISI journal category,
the source country population, and the gross domestic product. Among the
803 articles and the 49 countries considered, the 5 most prolific (in
term of the number of publications) were the USA, The United Kingdom,
Germany, Italy, and Canada; other active countries included Sweden,
Netherlands, Spain, France, Japan, and China. Comparison between the USA
and the European Union, and the distribution of ANN publications among
the subdisciplines of the life sciences and clinical medicine are also
presented.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: C Robert, Univ Paris 05, Lab Anat Fonct, 1 Rue Maurice
Arnoux, F-92120 Montrouge, France
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TITLE: Evaluation and interpretation of knowledge production
efficiency (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Guan, JC; Wang, JX
SOURCE: SCIENTOMETRICS 59 (1). 2004. p.131-155 KLUWER ACADEMIC
PUBL, DORDRECHT
SEARCH TERM(S): SCIENTIST rwork; SCIENTOMETRICS rwork;
CITATION item_title,keyword,keyword_plus;
SCIENTOMETRICS source_abbrev_20
KEYWORDS+: DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; RESEARCH PERFORMANCE; CITATION
ANALYSIS; MANAGEMENT; JAPANESE; ORGANIZATION; SCIENCE;
INDEX; STATE; UNITS
ABSTRACT: We propose an improved Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)
model to evaluate the efficiency of research groups in the area of
information science in PR China. By taking the research groups as
Decision Making Units (DMUs), the budget of the projects and size of the
groups as inputs and the quantity and quality of publications produced by
the groups as outputs of the model, the relative efficiencies of 21
research projects are evaluated. Then, we move to focus on the issues of
knowledge management of the organizations that undertook these projects
and attempt to explore the underlying reasons of high research
efficiency. Through integrating the evaluation outcomes into research
process, three indicators of knowledge management are identified for the
best practice groups with highest research efficiency. The findings
verify that the proposed model is valid and practical to assess research
performances on the basis of bibliometric indicators.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: JC Guan, Beijing Univ Aeronaut & Astronaut, Sch Management,
Beijing 100083, Peoples R China
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TITLE: Impact of mergers & acquisitions on research productivity
within the pharmaceutical industry (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Koenig, MED; Mezick, EM
SOURCE: SCIENTOMETRICS 59 (1). 2004. p.157-169 KLUWER ACADEMIC
PUBL, DORDRECHT
SEARCH TERM(S): SCIENTOMETRICS source_abbrev_20
KEYWORDS+: TECHNICAL CHANGE; TOO BIG
ABSTRACT: Several major econometric studies have looked at mergers
and acquisitions (M&As) across various industries and concluded that, in
general, there is no synergy created or released by M&A activity. This
investigation concentrates upon research and development (R&D)
performance in the pharmaceutical industry to examine the impact of M&A
activity on corporate productivity. Findings indicate that, when compared
to those companies within the pharmaceutical industry that did not
experience merger activity during comparable time periods, as well as to
the industry as a whole, pharmaceutical companies that merged were able
to achieve more favorable post-merger productivity scores than were
attained prior to their merger.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: EM Mezick, Long Isl Univ, Ctr Business Res, CW Post Campus,
Brookville, NY 11548 USA
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TITLE: Citation review of Lagergren kinetic rate equation on
adsorption reactions (Review, English)
AUTHOR: Ho, YS
SOURCE: SCIENTOMETRICS 59 (1). 2004. p.171-177 KLUWER ACADEMIC
PUBL, DORDRECHT
SEARCH TERM(S): CITATION* item_title,keyword;
CITATION item_title,keyword,keyword_plus;
SCIENTOMETRICS source_abbrev_20
KEYWORDS+: AQUEOUS-SOLUTION; COLOR REMOVAL; FLY-ASH; WASTE-WATER;
ACTIVATED CARBON; HEAVY-METALS; DYE REMOVAL; ADSORBENT;
SORPTION; WASTEWATERS
ABSTRACT: This study presents a literature review concerning the
preciseness of over 170 publications citing the original Lagergren's
paper in kinetics equation for solute adsorption on various adsorbents.
This equation applies to a range of solid-liquid systems such as metal
ions, dyestuffs and several organic substances in aqueous systems onto
various adsorbents. The main objectives are to manifest different forms
of citations presented and offers a correct reference style for citing
the original Lagergren's paper published in 1898.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: YS Ho, Taipei Med Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, 250 Wu Hsing St,
Taipei, Taiwan
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