Tight, M (Tight, Malcolm) Higher education research as tribe, territory and/or community: a co-citation analysis HIGHER EDUCATION, 55 (5): 593-605 MAY 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: m.tight at lancaster.ac.uk 

Author(s): Tight, M (Tight, Malcolm) 

Title: Higher education research as tribe, territory and/or community: a 
co-citation analysis 

Source: HIGHER EDUCATION, 55 (5): 593-605 MAY 2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: higher education research; higher education journals; 
citation; co-citation; communities of practice 

Keywords Plus: ARTICLES 

Abstract: This article builds upon existing research which has been 
mapping and analysing the field of higher education research, and, in 
particular, on the analysis of the articles (n = 406) in 17 specialist 
higher education journals published in the English language outside of 
North America during the year 2000. It extends that analysis by examining 
the citations (n = 10,065) given in the articles, in particular the 
patterns of co-citation. This enables a clearer identification of the 
tribes or communities of practice that occupy the territory of higher 
education research. An attempt is be made to identify the key members of 
these tribes or communities, and to chart the key relationships within and 
between them. 

Addresses: Univ Lancaster, Dept Educ Res, Lancaster LA1 4YL, England 

Reprint Address: Tight, M, Univ Lancaster, Dept Educ Res, Lancaster LA1 
4YL, England. 

E-mail Address: m.tight at lancaster.ac.uk 

Cited Reference Count: 23 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: SPRINGER 

Publisher Address: VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS 

ISSN: 0018-1560 

29-char Source Abbrev.: HIGHER EDUC 

ISO Source Abbrev.: High. Educ. 

Source Item Page Count: 13 

Subject Category: Education & Educational Research 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 286MB 

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