McKercher, B (McKercher, Bob) A citation analysis of tourism scholars TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 29 (6): 1226-1232 DEC 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: hmbob at polyu.edu.hk 

Author(s): McKercher, B (McKercher, Bob) 

Title: A citation analysis of tourism scholars 

Source: TOURISM MANAGEMENT, 29 (6): 1226-1232 DEC 2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: Citations; Citation count; Impact analysis 

Keywords Plus: INSTITUTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS; JOURNALS 

Abstract: This study identified the most frequently cited tourism scholars 
in two time periods (1970-2007, and 1998-2007). Google Scholar 
(www.scholar.google.com) and Publish or Perish (www.harzing.com) were used 
to analyze citation counts. A total of 58 tourism academics registered at 
least 500 citations for their books and journal articles published at any 
time between 1970 and 2007, while a minimum of 250 citations were recorded 
by 48 authors for their works published since 1998. The study suggests 
that Google Scholar and Publish or Perish may provide an alternative means 
to develop impact scores for tourism scholars, provided a number of 
codicils are considered. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 

Addresses: Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Sch Hotel & Tourism Management, 
Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China 

Reprint Address: McKercher, B, Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Sch Hotel & 
Tourism Management, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China. 

E-mail Address: hmbob at polyu.edu.hk 

Cited Reference Count: 34 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTD 

Publisher Address: THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 
1GB, OXON, ENGLAND 

ISSN: 0261-5177 

DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2008.03.003 

29-char Source Abbrev.: TOURISM MANAGE 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Tourism Manage. 

Source Item Page Count: 7 

Subject Category: Environmental Studies; Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & 
Tourism; Management 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 368TK 

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