Van Campenhout, G; Van Caneghem, T. 2010. Article Contribution and Subsequent Citation Rates: Evidence from European Accounting Review. EUROPEAN ACCOUNTING REVIEW 19 (4): 837-855

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Van Campenhout, G; Van Caneghem, T. 2010. Article Contribution and 
Subsequent Citation Rates: Evidence from European Accounting Review. 
EUROPEAN ACCOUNTING REVIEW 19 (4): 837-855..

Author Full Name(s): Van Campenhout, Geert; Van Caneghem, Tom
Language: English
Document Type: Article
KeyWords Plus: SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE; JOURNAL INFLUENCE; ECONOMICS; 
SCIENCE; IMPACT; PERCEPTIONS; MANAGEMENT; SALARIES; ACADEMIA; 
QUALITY

Abstract: Recent investigations suggest that research assessments are mainly 
based on publication counts and journal level and, hence, fail at capturing the 
multifaceted nature of research performance. Instead, some commentators 
indicate that focus on the article's contribution would stimulate a more 
polycentric approach to research. In the current study we investigate the role 
of an article's contribution on its citations. In doing this, we gather data from 
European Accounting Review, an outlet that plays an instrumental role in the 
dissemination of Europe-based accounting research and that holds a long 
tradition of tolerance towards the use of diverse research methods and 
paradigms. We employ proxies to evaluate the objective contribution of an 
article as well as author reputation. Our findings suggest that articles are cited 
for their contribution rather than as a result of the characteristics of their 
authors. Our study also poses some suggestions to capture the multifaceted 
nature of research performance.

Addresses: [Van Campenhout, Geert; Van Caneghem, Tom] Katholieke Univ 
Leuven, Hogesch Univ Brussel, Louvain, Belgium; [Van Caneghem, Tom] Univ 
Antwerpen UAMS, Antwerp, Belgium

Reprint Address: Van Campenhout, G, Stormstr 2, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium.
E-mail Address: geert.vancampenhout at hubrussel.be
ISSN: 0963-8180
DOI: 10.1080/09638181003687893
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