Gorman GE "How do we count our chickens? Or do citation counts count? " Online Information Review 29(6):581-584, 2005.

[Eugene Garfield]

G.E. Gorman : gary.gorman at vuw.ac.nz

Title: How do we count our chickens? Or do citation counts count?

Author(s): Gorman GE

Source: ONLINE INFORMATION REVIEW 29 (6): 581-584 2005

Document Type: Editorial Material
Language: English
Cited References: 3      Times Cited: 1

Abstract:
Purpose - This issue aims to look into the subject of citation counts and
whether they have an impact on the articles being cited.
Design/methodology/approach - Uses Selgens list of citations that have been
counted within such areas as: review articles, long articles, short
publications and research fields as an example.

Findings - Finds that citation counts and impact factors can be easily
manipulated.

Originality/value - Gives a strong view to a controversial subject.

Author Keywords: performance measures; reference services; literature

Addresses: Gorman GE (reprint author), Victoria Univ Wellington, Sch
Management, Wellington, New Zealand
Victoria Univ Wellington, Sch Management, Wellington, New Zealand

Publisher: EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LIMITED, 60/62 TOLLER LANE, BRADFORD
BD8 9BY, W YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND

Subject Category: COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION
SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
IDS Number: 000WI

ISSN: 1468-4527

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BAUER K
D LIB MAGAZINE 11 : 2005
 MOED H
CITATION ANAL RES EV : 2005
 SEGLEN PO
BRIT MED J 314 : 497 1997