Shaffer, HJ; Stanton, MV; Nelson, SE Trends in gambling studies research: Quantifying, categorizing, and describing citations JOURNAL OF GAMBLING STUDIES, 22 (4): 427-442 DEC 2006

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: howard_shaffer at hms.harvard.edu; 
sarah_nelson at hms.harvard.edu

Author(s): Shaffer, HJ (Shaffer, Howard J.); Stanton, MV (Stanton, Michael 
V.); Nelson, SE (Nelson, Sarah E.)
 
Title: Trends in gambling studies research: Quantifying, categorizing, and 
describing citations 

Source: JOURNAL OF GAMBLING STUDIES, 22 (4): 427-442 DEC 2006 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: gambling; scientific communication; technology; trends; 
review 

Keywords Plus: PSYCHOLOGY 

Abstract: As opportunities to gamble have increased during the 20th 
century, so has gambling research. This study used new strategies, 
methods, and technology to examine citation trends and the growth of 
knowledge in the field of gambling studies. The sample included 2,246 
citations that were published between 1903 and 2003. By using multiple 
keywords to classify each citation into distinct topic areas, this study 
yielded a more comprehensive analysis than was previously available. The 
results reveal that gambling-related research has grown at an exponential 
rate. The most prevalent topics explored within gambling studies citations 
have been pathology, risk-taking, decision-making and addiction. Between 
1999 and 2003, studies addressing epidemiology, drug abuse, comorbidity 
and neuroscience have become increasingly prevalent. Based on these trends 
and their implications, this paper provides several recommendations for 
both future areas of inquiry within the field of gambling studies and 
better classification techniques for citations within all fields of 
psychology. 

Addresses: Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Div Addict, Medford, MA 02155 USA 

Reprint Address: Shaffer, HJ, Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Div Addict, 101 Stn 
Landing, Medford, MA 02155 USA. 

E-mail Address: howard_shaffer at hms.harvard.edu; 
sarah_nelson at hms.harvard.edu 

Cited Reference Count: 24 

Times Cited: 1 

Publisher: SPRINGER 

Publisher Address: 233 SPRING STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA 

ISSN: 1050-5350 

29-char Source Abbrev.: J GAMBL STUD 

ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Gamb. Stud. 

Source Item Page Count: 16 

Subject Category: Substance Abuse; Psychology, Multidisciplinary 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 226FN 

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