Qualitative citation analysis?

[Sloan, Bernie]

Quick question...

Is anyone aware of any studies of citation analysis from a qualitative
perspective?

By "qualitative citation analysis" I mean looking at how the author(s) of
papers use the citations, rather than simply counting citations.

Thanks!

Bernie Sloan
Senior Library Information Systems Consultant, ILCSO
University of Illinois Office for Planning and Budgeting
616 E. Green Street, Suite 213
Champaign, IL  61820

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E-mail: bernies at uillinois.edu