Hack, TF; Crooks, D; Plohman, J; Kepron, E. 2010. Research citation analysis of nursing academics in Canada: identifying success indicators. JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING 66 (11): 2542-2549

[Eugene Garfield]

Hack, TF; Crooks, D; Plohman, J; Kepron, E. 2010. Research citation analysis of 
nursing academics in Canada: identifying success indicators. JOURNAL OF 
ADVANCED NURSING 66 (11): 2542-2549.

Author Full Name(s): Hack, Thomas F.; Crooks, Dauna; Plohman, James; 
Kepron, Emma
Language: English
Document Type: Article

Author Keywords: citation analysis; h-index; nursing; nursing academics; 
research; Scopus
KeyWords Plus: BREAST-CANCER; PARKINSONS-DISEASE; WOMEN; 
PREFERENCES; INFORMATION; VALIDATION; ILLNESS

Abstract: Aim. This article is a report of a citation analysis of research 
publications by Canadian nursing academics.
Background. Citation analysis can yield objective criteria for assessing the 
value of published research and is becoming increasingly popular as an 
academic evaluation tool in universities around the world. Citation analysis is 
useful for examining the research performance of academic researchers and 
identifying leaders among them.
Methods. The journal publication records of 737 nursing academics at 33 
Canadian universities and schools of nursing were subject to citation analysis 
using the Scopus database. Three primary types of analysis were performed for 
each individual: number of citations for each journal publication, summative 
citation count of all published papers and the Scopus h-index. Preliminary 
citation analysis was conducted from June to July 2009, with the final analysis 
performed on 2 October 2009 following e-mail verification of publication lists.
Results. The top 20 nursing academics for each of five citation categories are 
presented: the number of career citations for all publications, number of career 
citations for first-authored publications, most highly cited first-authored 
publications, the Scopus h-index for all publications and the Scopus h-index for 
first-authored publications.
Conclusion. Citation analysis metrics are useful for evaluating the research 
performance of academic researchers in nursing. Institutions are encouraged to 
protect the research time of successful and promising nursing academics, and 
to dedicate funds to enhance the research programmes of underperforming 
academic nursing groups.

Addresses: [Hack, Thomas F.; Crooks, Dauna; Plohman, James; Kepron, Emma] 
Univ Manitoba, Fac Nursing, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
Reprint Address: Hack, TF, Univ Manitoba, Fac Nursing, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, 
Canada.

E-mail Address: thack at sbrc.ca
ISSN: 0309-2402
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05429.x
fulltext: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-
2648.2010.05429.x/full