Bollen J, de Sompel HV, Smith JA, Luce R "Toward alternative metrics of journal impact: A comparison of download and citation data " Information Processing & Management 41(6): 1419-1440. December 2005

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Addresses: jbolien at lanl.gov


Title: Toward alternative metrics of journal impact: A comparison of
download and citation data

Author(s): Bollen J, de Sompel HV, Smith JA, Luce R

Source: INFORMATION PROCESSING & MANAGEMENT 41 (6): 1419-1440 DEC 2005

Document Type: Article    Language: English
Cited References: 55      Times Cited: 0

Abstract:
We generated networks of journal relationships from citation and download
data, and determined journal impact rankings from these networks using a
set of social network centrality metrics. The resulting journal impact
rankings were compared to the ISI IF. Results indicate that, although
social network metrics and ISI IF rankings deviate moderately for citation-
based journal networks, they differ considerably for journal networks
derived from download data. We believe the results represent a unique
aspect of general journal impact that is not captured by the ISI IF. These
results furthermore raise questions regarding the validity of the ISI IF as
the sole assessment of journal impact, and suggest the possibility of
devising impact metrics based on usage information in general. (c) 2005
Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Author Keywords: usage analysis; digital libraries; journal impact ranking;
impact metrics; social network analysis

Addresses: Bollen J (reprint author), Old Dominion Univ, Dept Comp Sci,
4700 Elkhorn Ave, Norfolk, VA 23529 USA
Old Dominion Univ, Dept Comp Sci, Norfolk, VA 23529 USA
Los Alamos Natl Lab, Res Lib, Los Alamos, NM 87554 USA

E-mail Addresses: jbolien at lanl.gov

Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE,
KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND
IDS Number: 956XE

ISSN: 0306-4573

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