Calero-Medina, C; Noyons, ECM Combining mapping and citation network analysis for a better understanding of the scientific development: The case of the absorptive capacity field JOURNAL OF INFORMETRICS, 2 (4): 272-279 OCT 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: clara at cwts.leidenuniv.nl; noyons at cwts.leidenuniv.nl 

Author(s): Calero-Medina, C (Calero-Medina, Clara); Noyons, ECM (Noyons, 
Ed C. M.) 

Title: Combining mapping and citation network analysis for a better 
understanding of the scientific development: The case of the absorptive 
capacity field 

Source: JOURNAL OF INFORMETRICS, 2 (4): 272-279 OCT 2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: Citation network analysis; Main path analysis; Hubs and 
authorities; Bibliometric mapping; Main research stream 

Keywords Plus: INNOVATION; TRAJECTORIES; KNOWLEDGE 

Abstract: The general aim of this paper is to show the results of a study 
in which we combined bibliometric mapping and citation network analysis to 
investigate the process of creation and transfer of knowledge through 
scientific publications. The novelty of this approach is the combination 
of both methods. In this case we analyzed the citations to a very 
influential paper published in 1990 that contains, for the first time, the 
term Absorptive Capacity. A bibliometric map identified the terms and the 
theories associated with the term while two techniques from the citation 
network analysis recognized the main papers during 15 years. As a result 
we identified the articles that influenced the research for some time and 
linked them into a research tradition that can be considered the backbone 
of the "Absorptive Capacity Field". (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights 
reserved. 

Addresses: [Calero-Medina, Clara; Noyons, Ed C. M.] Leiden Univ, Ctr Sci & 
Technol Studies CWTS, NL-2333 AK Leiden, Netherlands 

Reprint Address: Calero-Medina, C, Leiden Univ, Ctr Sci & Technol Studies 
CWTS, Wassenaarseweg 62A,POB 905, NL-2333 AK Leiden, Netherlands. 

E-mail Address: clara at cwts.leidenuniv.nl; noyons at cwts.leidenuniv.nl 

Cited Reference Count: 19 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV 

Publisher Address: PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS 

ISSN: 1751-1577 

DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2008.09.005 

29-char Source Abbrev.: J INFORMETR 

ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Informetr. 

Source Item Page Count: 8 

Subject Category: Information Science & Library Science 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 372LS 

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