Martens BVD, Goodrum AA. "The diffusion of theories: A functional approach " Journal of the American Society for Information Science & Technology 57(3):330-341, Feb 1, 2006

[Eugene Garfield]

Title:     The diffusion of theories: A functional approach

Author(s): Martens BVD, Goodrum AA

Source: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY 57 (3): 330-341 FEB 1 2006

Document Type: Article    Language: English
Cited References: 82      Times Cited: 0

Abstract: This comparative case study of the diffusion and nondiffusion
over time of eight theories in the social sciences uses citation analysis,
citation context analysis, content analysis, surveys of editorial review
boards, and personal interviews with theorists to develop a model of the
theory functions that facilitate theory diffusion throughout specific
intellectual communities. Unlike previous work on the diffusion of theories
as innovations, this theory functions model differs in several important
respects from the findings of previous studies that employed Everett
Rogers's classic typology of "innovation characteristics that promote
diffusion." The model is also presented as a contribution to a more
integrated theory of citation.


Addresses: Martens BVD (reprint author), Univ Oklahoma, Schusterman Ctr,
Sch Lib & Informat Studies, 4502 E 41st St, Tulsa, OK 74138 USA
Univ Oklahoma, Schusterman Ctr, Sch Lib & Informat Studies, Tulsa, OK 74138
USA
Ryerson Univ, Rogers Commun Ctr, Sch Journalism, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3 Canada

Publisher: JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 USA
Subject Category: COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION
SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
IDS Number: 006YA

ISSN: 1532-2882

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