Citation analysis of doctoral dissertations at IIMA: A review of the local use of journals

[Eugene Garfield]

Citation analysis of doctoral dissertations at IIMA: A review of the local use of 
journals

Author(s): Kumar, HA (Kumar, H. Anil); Dora, M (Dora, Mallikarjun)
Source: LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ACQUISITIONS & TECHNICAL SERVICES  
Volume: 35  Issue: 1  Pages: 32-39  DOI: 10.1016/j.lcats.2011.03.002  
Published: 2011  

Abstract: This study analyzes the citations of the 49 doctoral dissertations 
submitted at the Indian Institute of Management. Ahmedabad, during the 
period 2004 to 2009. The study reveals that journals are the most cited 
sources, and based on the pattern of citations, a local ranking list of journals 
has been developed. The study applies Bradford's law to identify the groups of 
journals differentiated by their use. Results indicated that the top 48 journals 
that were ranked among the 30 most used journals contributed to more than 
55% of the journal citations. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Language: English
Document Type: Review
Author Keywords: Citation analysis; Bradford's Law; Management journals-
ranking; Use studies-journals; Collection development-journals
KeyWords Plus: BRADFORD LAW; COLLECTIONS; THESIS

Addresses: [Kumar, HA; Dora, M] Indian Inst Management, Ahmadabad 380015, 
Gujarat, India
Reprint Address: Kumar, HA (reprint author), Indian Inst Management, 
Ahmadabad 380015, Gujarat, India

E-mail Address: anilkumar at iimahd.ernet.in, mallikarjun at iimahd.ernet.in
ISSN: 1464-9055
URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1464905511000108