Chen, SH; Yang, YH; Yu, WJ. 2011. A Bibliometric Study of Agent-Based Modeling Literature on the SSCI Database. AGENT-BASED APPROACHES IN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMPLEX SYSTEMS VI 8: 189-198.

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Chen, SH; Yang, YH; Yu, WJ. 2011. A Bibliometric Study of Agent-Based 
Modeling Literature on the SSCI Database. AGENT-BASED APPROACHES IN 
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMPLEX SYSTEMS VI 8: 189-198. edited by Chen, 
SH; Terano, T; Yamamoto, R.presented at 6th International workshop on 
Agent-Based Approaches in Economic and Social Complex Systems in Taipei, 
TAIWAN, NOV 13-14, 2009.

Author Full Name(s): Chen, Shu-Heng; Yang, Yu-Hsiang; Yu, Wen-Jen
Book series title: Springer Series on Agent Based Social Systems
Language: English
Document Type: Proceedings Paper
Conference Host: Natl Chengchi Univ

Author Keywords: Bibliometrics; Agent-Based Modeling; Social Sciences Citation 
Index (SSCI); Bradford's Law; Lotka's Law
KeyWords Plus: PRODUCTIVITY

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of the 
international literature using Agent-Based Modeling (ABM) in SSCI during 1997-
2009. The results of this study reveal the fact that the growth of international 
literature using ABM is still well perceived. Most of the literature is from various 
institutions in the USA. According to Bradford's Law, eight core journals in ABM 
are identified and analyzed. Moreover, the frequency distributions of the author 
productivity match the generalized Lotka's Law. Applications of ABM are mainly 
found in the fields of social science/interdisciplinary studies, economics, and 
environmental studies.

Addresses: [Chen, Shu-Heng] Natl Chengchi Univ, Dept Econ, AI ECON Res Ctr, 
Taipei 11623, Taiwan

E-mail Address: chen.shuheng at gmail.com; yuxiang1001 at gmail.com; 
yuwenjen at gmail.com
ISSN: 1861-0803
ISBN: 978-4-431-53906-3
DOI: 10.1007/978-4-431-53907-0_14
URL: http://www.springerlink.com/content/p743876n646175r8/