Weiss, MA (Weiss, Mary A.); Qiu, J (Qiu, Joseph) The journal of risk and insurance: A 75-year historical perspective JOURNAL OF RISK AND INSURANCE, 75 (2): 253-274 JUN 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: mweiss at tample.edu; joseph.qiu at temple.edu 

Author(s): Weiss, MA (Weiss, Mary A.); Qiu, J (Qiu, Joseph) 

Title: The journal of risk and insurance: A 75-year historical perspective 

Source: JOURNAL OF RISK AND INSURANCE, 75 (2): 253-274 JUN 2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Abstract: This research 
provides a comprehensive historical analysis of articles published in The 
Journal of Risk and Insurance over the 75-year period from 1932 to 2006. 
Historical statistics are provided including the number of articles, 
number of authors per article, geographic location of contributors, 
leading contributors, author affiliation (industry or academic), the 
proportion of articles that are theoretical and empirical, and topics 
covered. Statistics relating to the entire 75-year period are provided as 
well as breakdowns by decade. The results indicate that the contributors 
to The Journal of Risk and Insurance have become more international over 
time, average article length and average number of authors per article 
have increased over time, and empirical articles appear more frequently 
than theoretical articles. 

Addresses: Temple Univ, Fox Sch Business, Risk Insurance & Healthcare 
Management Dept, Philadelphia, PA 19122 USA 

Reprint Address: Weiss, MA, Temple Univ, Fox Sch Business, Risk Insurance 
& Healthcare Management Dept, Room 473,1301 Cecil B Moore Ave, 
Philadelphia, PA 19122 USA. 

E-mail Address: mweiss at tample.edu; joseph.qiu at temple.edu 

Cited Reference Count: 8 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING 

Publisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLAND 

ISSN: 0022-4367 

29-char Source Abbrev.: J RISK INS 

ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Risk Insur. 

Source Item Page Count: 22 

Subject Category: Business, Finance; Economics 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 297GA 

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