Papers of interest for readers of SIG-metrics List
Eugene Garfield
eugene.garfield at THOMSONREUTERS.COM
Wed Oct 17 15:00:22 EDT 2012
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TITLE: The h(b)-index, a modified h-index designed to more
fairly assess author achievement (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Brown, OR
SOURCE: REDOX REPORT 17 (4). JUL 2012. p.176-178 MANEY
PUBLISHING, LEEDS
SEARCH TERM(S): HIRSCH JE P NATL ACAD SCI USA 102:16569 2005
KEYWORDS: Publication impact; Author impact; Hirsch index; Modified
Hirsch index; Bibliographic impact
ABSTRACT: The h-index characterizes the publication
achievement/impact of authors and is defined by the originator Jorge
Hirsch as: 'the number of papers with citation number >= h'. The h-index
has the inherent characteristic that authors with very different total
citations can have the same h-index. In fact, no contributions to the h-
index are made either by papers cited fewer times than h, or citations of
an individual paper above h. Such citations are 'excess' citations not
credited by the h-index. To address these deficiencies, we propose a
simple, straightforward modification, the h(b)-index: h(b) = h + root e,
where h is the Hirsch h-index and e is the sum of all citations minus
h(2). Therefore, e is the excess citations not credited by the h-index.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: OR Brown, Univ Missouri, John M Dalton Cardiovasc Res Ctr,
Columbia, MO 65211 USA
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TITLE: Using Bibliometrics to Advance Your Academic Career
(Editorial Material, English)
AUTHOR: Stidham, RW; Sauder, K; Higgins, PDR
SOURCE: GASTROENTEROLOGY 143 (3). SEP 2012. p.520-523 W B
SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, PHILADELPHIA
SEARCH TERM(S): BIBLIOMETR* item_title;
HIRSCH JE P NATL ACAD SCI USA 102:16569 2005;
EDITORIAL doctype
KEYWORDS+: H-INDEX
AUTHOR ADDRESS: PDR Higgins, Univ Michigan, Div Gastroenterol, Dept Med,
SPC 5682,1150 W Med Ctr Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
TITLE: Making an impact: the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
(Editorial Material, English)
AUTHOR: Menz, HB; Potter, MJ; Borthwick, AM; Munteanu, SE;
Landorf, KB
SOURCE: JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH 5. JUL 9 2012.
p.NIL_1-NIL_4 BIOMED CENTRAL LTD, LONDON
SEARCH TERM(S): TAUBES G SCIENCE 260:884 1993;
JOURNAL item_title;
GARFIELD E JAMA-J AM MED ASSOC 295:90 2006;
GARFIELD E SCIENCE 122:108 1955;
GARFIELD E CAN MED ASSOC J 161:979 1999;
KEYWORDS+: SCIENCE
AUTHOR ADDRESS: HB Menz, La Trobe Univ, Lower Extrem & Gait Studies
Program, Fac Hlth Sci, Bundoora, Vic, Australia
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TITLE: Notes on notes Endnotes and footnotes in Swedish
historical and philosophical research articles (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Koskela, M; Mannikko, T
SOURCE: CROSS-LINGUISTIC AND CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON
ACADEMIC DISCOURSE 193. 2009. p.151-162 JOHN BENJAMINS B
V PUBL, AMSTERDAM ME
SEARCH TERM(S): MORAVCSIK MJ rauth
KEYWORDS: endnotes; footnotes; research articles; history;
philosophy
ABSTRACT: The present paper explores the functions of endnotes and
footnotes in Swedish research articles in the fields of history and
philosophy. The results of the study show that the notes not only contain
the reference, but they also give the writer the opportunity to digress
from the line of thought without breaking the thematic flow of the text.
In the historical articles references to the material used play a central
role, while in philosophy notes are more often used to activate the
reader into a discussion.
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TITLE: Citation in business management research articles A
contrastive (English-Spanish) corpus-based analysis (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Duenas, PM
SOURCE: CROSS-LINGUISTIC AND CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON
ACADEMIC DISCOURSE 193. 2009. p.49-60 JOHN BENJAMINS B V
PUBL, AMSTERDAM ME
SEARCH TERM(S): CITATION item_title; CITATION* item_title
KEYWORDS: citation; intercultural rhetoric; research article;
business management
KEYWORDS+: REPORTING VERBS
ABSTRACT: Citation is a common, recurrent feature of written
academic discourse in general and of research articles in particular. It
has been found that different disciplinary discourse communities develop
particular citation conventions (Hyland 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005). It is
believed, however, that not only the discipline but also the language in
which the research article (RA) is written and the cultural context
within which the RA is published, might influence the use made of
citations. Hence, this paper investigates citation conventions in RAs
from a single discipline, business management, written in two languages,
American English and Spanish, published in two different socio-cultural
environments. The aim of this paper is to carry out a contrastive
analysis of (i) the frequency of use of citations, (ii) their
distribution across the different moves of a RA, (iii) the type of
citation (non-integral vs. integral), and (iv) the use of reporting
structures. Both similarities and differences were found between the
citation practices of American-based and Spanish scholars. It can be
inferred from this that whereas the rhetorical similarities can be
discipline-bound, the differences are to be seen as language and culture-
driven and should be best explained in terms of the different socio-
cultural contexts in which the RAs composing the corpus were produced and
distributed.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: PM Duenas, Univ Zaragoza, E-50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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TITLE: Impact Factors, Open Access, and 125 Years of Angewandte
Chemie (Editorial Material, English)
AUTHOR: Golitz, P
SOURCE: ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION 51 (39). 2012.
p.9704-9706 WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH, WEINHEIM
SEARCH TERM(S): IMPACT FACTOR* item_title; EDITORIAL doctype
AUTHOR ADDRESS: P Golitz, Angew Chem, Weinheim, Germany
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TITLE: Reflecting on sharing scholarship, considering clinical
impact and impact factor (Editorial Material, English)
AUTHOR: Pinnock, D; Whittingham, K; Hodgson, LJ
SOURCE: NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 32 (7 SP ISS). OCT 2012. p.744-746
CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH
SEARCH TERM(S): IMPACT FACTOR* item_title; EDITORIAL doctype
KEYWORDS+: PROFESSION
AUTHOR ADDRESS: D Pinnock, Univ Nottingham, Sch Med, Sch Nursing Midwifery
& Physiotherapy, Queens Med Ctr, Room B46, Nottingham NG7
2UH, England
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TITLE: Korea's Contribution to Radiological Research Included in
Science Citation Index Expanded, 1986-2010 (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Ku, YJ; Yoon, DY; Lim, KJ; Baek, S; Seo, YL; Yun, EJ;
Choi, CS; Bae, SH; Lee, H; Ju, YS
SOURCE: KOREAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY 13 (5). SEP-OCT 2012.
p.523-529 KOREAN RADIOLOGICAL SOC, SEOUL
SEARCH TERM(S): SCIENCE CITATION INDEX item_title; CITATION item_title;
CITATION* item_title
KEYWORDS: Citation analysis; Publication; Radiologic research; Korea
ABSTRACT: Objective: To evaluate scientific papers published by
Korean radiologists in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE)
radiology journals, between 1986 and 2010.
Materials and Methods: The Institute for Scientific Information Web of
Knowledge-Web of Science (SCIE) database was searched for all articles
published by Korean radiologists, in SCIE radiology journals, between
1986 and 2010. We performed the analysis by typing "Korea" and "radiol"
in the address section and selecting the subject area of "Radiology,
Nuclear Medicine, and Medical Imaging" with the use of the general search
function of the software. Analyzed parameters included the total number
of publications, document types, journals, and institutions. In addition,
we analyzed where Korea ranks, compared to other countries, in terms of
the number of published articles. All these data were analyzed according
to five time periods: 1986-1990, 1991-1995, 1996-2000, 2001-2005, and
2006-2010.
Results: Overall, 4974 papers were published by Korean radiologists, in
99 different SCIE journals, between 1986 and 2010, of which 4237 (85.2%)
were article-type papers. Of the total 115395 articles, worldwide,
published in radiology journals, Korea's share was 3.7%, with an upward
trend over time (p < 0.005). The journal with the highest number of
articles was the American Journal of Roentgenology (n = 565, 13.3%). The
institution which produced the highest number of publications was Seoul
National University (n = 932, 22.0%).
Conclusion: The number of scientific articles published by Korean
radiologists in the SCIE radiology journals has increased significantly
between 1986 and 2010. Korea was ranked 4th among countries contributing
to radiology research during the last 5 years.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: DY Yoon, Hallym Univ, Coll Med, Dept Radiol, Kangdong
Sacred Heart Hosp, 150 Seongan Ro, Seoul 134701, South Korea
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TITLE: Citation classics in acute pancreatitis (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Cao, F; Li, J; Li, A; Fang, Y; Li, F
SOURCE: PANCREATOLOGY 12 (4). JUL-AUG 2012. p.325-330 KARGER,
BASEL
SEARCH TERM(S): MACROBERTS MH rauth;
GARFIELD E JAMA-J AM MED ASSOC 257:52 1987
KEYWORDS: Citation classic; Acute pancreatitis; Publication;
Scientometrics
KEYWORDS+: JOURNALS
ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The number of times an article is
cited in scientific journals reflects its impact on a specific biomedical
field or specialty and reflects the impact of the authors' creativity.
Our purpose was to characterize the most frequently cited articles about
acute pancreatitis.
Methods: We utilized the 2010 edition of Journal Citation Reports and
Social Sciences Citation Index database to determine the most frequently
cited articles published after 1956. The 100 most frequently cited
articles were selected. Articles were evaluated for several
characteristics including number of citations, publication time, country
of origin, institution, journal, publication type of article and
authorship.
Results: The most frequently cited article received 1281 citations and
the least frequently cited article received 163 citations, with a mean of
266.65 citations per article. These citation classics were published in
31 high-impact journals, led by Gastroenterology. Of the 100 articles, 56
were clinical observational studies, 20 concerned basic science and 15
were review articles. The articles originated from 16 countries, with the
United States contributing 47 articles; 56 institutions produced these
100 top-cited articles, led by University of Ulm (9 publications) and New
York University (9 publications); 23 persons authored 3 or more of the
top-cited articles led by Imrie (10 publications).
Conclusion: "Citation classics" about acute pancreatitis are detected in
both experimental and clinical research field, which provide a historical
perspective on the scientific progress and allow for recognition of
important advances in this specialty. Copyright (c) 2012, IAP and EPC.
Published by Elsevier India, a division of Reed Elsevier India Pvt. Ltd.
All rights reserved.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: F Li, Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Dept Gen Surg, 45
Chang Chun St, Beijing 100053, Peoples R China
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TITLE: Two-year citations of JAPPL original articles: evidence
of a relative age effect (vol 112, pg 1434, 2012) (Correction, English)
AUTHOR: Araujo, CG; Oliveira, BR; Brito, LV; Matta, TT; Viana,
BF; Souza, CP; Guerreiro, RC; Slama, FA; Portugal, ED
SOURCE: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY 113 (6). SEP 2012. p.985
AMER PHYSIOLOGICAL SOC, BETHESDA
SEARCH TERM(S): CITATION* item_title; *CORRECT* doctype
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TITLE: Historical Epistemology: On the Diversity and Change of
Epistemic Values in Science (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Carrier, M
SOURCE: BERICHTE ZUR WISSENSCHAFTSGESCHICHTE 35 (3). SEP 2012.
p.239-251 WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH, WEINHEIM
SEARCH TERM(S): MERTON RK rauth
KEYWORDS: historical epistemology; epistemic values; non-empirical
values; social rules for confirmation procedures;
relativism; historische Epistemologie; epistemische Werte;
nicht-empirische Werte; soziale Regeln fur
Bestatigungsverfahren; Relativismus
ABSTRACT: Historical Epistemology: On the Diversity and Change of
Epistemic Values in Science. Historical epistemology involves the claim
that the system of scientific knowledge is not determined by the
observations but is also subject to epistemic requirements that may
change in the historical process of doing research. As a result, the
system of knowledge is path-dependent in that its shape is contingent on
epistemic choices made at certain historical points. I attempt to
elaborate this approach by drawing attention to the double role of
epistemic values. First, such values create relations of significance and
thereby contribute to directing research into certain avenues. Second,
they are also important in the process of confirmation in that they
entail that certain forms of agreement with the facts are superior and
preferable to other such forms. Some epistemic orientations and
reorientations can be reconstructed as arising from an interaction with
nature, but others are based on commitments to the kind of knowledge we
appreciate. The epistemic authority of science is created in large
measure by rules of the scientific community that express how to deal
with knowledge claims.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: M Carrier, Univ Bielefeld, Fak Geschichtswissensch
Philosophie & Theol, Abt Philosophie, Postfach 100131,
D-33501 Bielefeld, Germany
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TITLE: Publication and Citation Performances of European Union
Countries and Turkey (Article, Turkish)
AUTHOR: Al, U
SOURCE: BILIG (62). SUM 2012. p.1-20 AHMET YESEVI UNIV,
BAHCELIEVLER
SEARCH TERM(S): GARFIELD E rauth; SHER IH rauth; CITATION item_title;
CITATION* item_title;
GARFIELD E STAT ASSOC METHOD M 1964:189 1965
KEYWORDS: European Union countries; citation impact; bibliometrics;
publication performance
KEYWORDS+: BIBLIOMETRICS
ABSTRACT: Research on the dynamics of scientific publications
attracts the attention of the scientific world, and the number of studies
in this area has been gradually increasing during recent years. The
efficiency of scientific publications is usually evaluated through
bibliometric studies. Citation indexes serve as the source of data for
bibliometric research. The data used in this study is obtained from
Essential Science Indicators. Essential Science Indicators provide data
about the publications and citations of countries in various fields. This
study evaluates the publication and citation performance of Turkey and
includes various comparisons based on European Union countries. In this
research, cluster analysis technique is used to determine which countries
are similar in publication and citation performances. The findings
indicate that England, Germany, France and Italy have the highest
publication and citation performance among the European Union countries.
On the other hand, Turkey has a place in the group of countries with
lower citation performances in all research fields.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: U Al, Hacettepe Univ, Edebiyat Fak, Bilgi & Belge Yonetimi
Bolumu, Ankara, Turkey
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TITLE: Analysis of scientific publications by Chilean surgeons
(Article, Spanish)
AUTHOR: Moraga, CJ; Cartes-Velasquez, R; Manterola, DC; Urrutia,
VS
SOURCE: REVISTA CHILENA DE CIRUGIA 64 (5). OCT 2012. p.447-451
SOC CIRUJANOS CHILE, SANTIAGO
SEARCH TERM(S): HIRSCH JE P NATL ACAD SCI USA 102:16569 2005
KEYWORDS: Surgical Procedures; Operative [MeSH]; Bibliometrics
[MeSH]; ISI Web of knowledge; Surgery [MeSH]
ABSTRACT: Background: The number and quality of publications is an
indirect measure of the capacity of an individual, institution or country
to generate knowledge. Aim: To assess the number of publications of
Chilean surgeons, registered in the Institute for Scientific Knowledge
(ISI). Material and Methods: A search was conducted in the ISI platform
for publications generated by Chilean surgeons in the last ten years. The
number of publications and citations, the journals in which the
publications appeared and nationality of coauthors, were analyzed.
Results: Three hundred and eighty papers were identified. Of these, 333
(88%) were published in the period 2006-2010. The papers were cited in
1.946 opportunities (impact factor of 5.12 and h-index of 21). Thirty
three percent of papers were published in Revista Chilena de Cirugia, 8%
in Obesity Surgery and 4% in the World Journal of Surgery. Thirty four
percent of papers came from the University of Chile, 21% from Catholic
University and 8% from Universidad de la Frontera. Conclusions: The
number of publications of Chilean surgeons is experiencing an increase in
the last years.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: CJ Moraga, Casilla 54 D, Temuco, Chile
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TITLE: An author-centred scientometric analysis of Daniel Gile's
oeuvre (Article, English)
AUTHOR: Grbic, N; Pollabauer, S
SOURCE: EFFORTS AND MODELS IN INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION
RESEARCH: A TRIBUTE TO DANIEL GILE 80. 2009. p.3-24 JOHN
BENJAMINS B V PUBL, AMSTERDAM ME
SEARCH TERM(S): SCIENTOMETRIC* item_title
KEYWORDS: Interpreting Studies; scientometrics; network analysis;
keyword analysis; citation analysis
KEYWORDS+: CITATION ANALYSIS; SCIENCE
ABSTRACT: The article begins with a quantitative scientometric
study of Daniel Gile's published writings. The study focuses on the
diachronic development of Gile's writings and several other aspects of
his scientific oeuvre such as types of publications; languages of
publication; media of publication; topics; and co-authorships. The co-
authorship data are then displayed by means of a coauthorship network and
discussed within the framework of network analysis. In addition, a brief
keyword analysis of the titles of the publications provides a first
glimpse into the range of topics which are tackled in Daniel Gile's
publications. The paper then goes on to deepen the insights gleaned from
the scientometric study in an analysis of citations of Gile's writings by
other authors. The citation analysis represents a first attempt to
investigate Gile's "impact" on the scientific community, even though it
is inherent to the nature of citation analysis that the data obtained by
such an approach can never be complete. We think that all three
approaches can provide interesting insights into Gile's oeuvre. Owing to
his pioneering publications on scientometrics and citation analysis,
Daniel Gile strikes us as a perfect "candidate" for such an author-
centred scientometric approach.
AUTHOR ADDRESS: N Grbic, Graz Univ, A-8010 Graz, Austria
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TITLE: Journal impact factor: holy grail? (Editorial Material,
English)
AUTHOR: van der Wall, EE
SOURCE: NETHERLANDS HEART JOURNAL 20 (10). OCT 2012. p.385-386
BOHN STAFLEU VAN LOGHUM BV, HOUTEN
SEARCH TERM(S): IMPACT FACTOR* item_title; JOURNAL item_title;
EDITORIAL doctype
KEYWORDS+: CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNALS; EUROPEAN-SOCIETY; CARDIOLOGY
AUTHOR ADDRESS: EE van der Wall, NHI, ICIN, Utrecht, Netherlands
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