Schwartz FW, Fang YC, Parthasarathy S "Patterns of evolution of research strands in the hydrologic sciences " HYDROGEOLOGY JOURNAL 13 (1): 25-36 MAR 2005

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Addresses: frank at geology.ohio.state.edu

Title: Patterns of evolution of research strands in the hydrologic
sciences

Author(s): Schwartz FW, Fang YC, Parthasarathy S

Source: HYDROGEOLOGY JOURNAL 13 (1): 25-36 MAR 2005

Document Type: Article    Language: English
Cited References: 27       Times Cited: 0


Abstract: This paper examines issues of impact and innovation in
groundwater research by using bibliometric data and citation analysis. The
analysis is based on 3120 papers from the journal Water Resources Research
with full contents and their citation data from the ISI Web of Science.
The research is designed to develop a better understanding of the way
citation numbers can be interpreted by scientists. Not surprisingly, the
most highly cited papers appear to be pioneers in the field with papers
departing significantly from what has come before and to be effective in
creating similar, follow-on papers. Papers that are early contributions to
a new research strand that is highly influential will be on average highly
cited. However, the importance of a research strand as measured by
citations seems to fall with time. The citation patterns of some classic
papers show that the activity in the topical area and impact of follow-on
papers gradually decline with time, which has similarities with Kuhn's
ideas of revolutionary and normal science. The results of this study
reinforce the importance of being a pioneer in a research strand,
strategically shifting research strands, adopting strategies that can
facilitate really major research breakthroughs.

Addresses: Schwartz FW (reprint author), Ohio State Univ, Columbus, OH
43210 USA
Ohio State Univ, Columbus, OH 43210 USA

Publisher: SPRINGER, 233 SPRING STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA
Subject Category: GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY; WATER RESOURCES
IDS Number: 924KD
ISSN: 1431-2174


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