A Review of Citation Analysis Methodologies for Collection Management

While there is a considerable body of literature that presents the results of citation analysis studies, most researchers do not provide enough detail in their methodology to reproduce the study, nor do they provide rationale for methodological decisions. In this paper, we review the methodologies u...

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Published in:College & research libraries 2012-07, Vol.74 (4), p.321-335
Main Authors: Hoffmann, Kristin, Doucette, Lise
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Libraries
Australia
Belgium
Canada
China
Citation Analysis
Exact sciences and technology
Finland
Foreign Countries
Information and communication sciences
Information management
Information science. Documentation
Iran
Library and information science. General aspects
Library Materials
Library science
Library Services
Literature Reviews
Methods
Nigeria
Quality
Research Methodology
Research methods
Researchers
Sciences and techniques of general use
Spain
Turkey
United States
Use Studies
Users (Information)
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Summary:While there is a considerable body of literature that presents the results of citation analysis studies, most researchers do not provide enough detail in their methodology to reproduce the study, nor do they provide rationale for methodological decisions. In this paper, we review the methodologies used in 34 recent articles that present a "user study" citation analysis with a goal of informing collection management. We describe major themes and outliers in the methodologies and discuss factors that require careful thought and analysis. We also provide a guide to considerations for citation analysis studies, so that researchers can make informed decisions.
ISSN:0010-0870
2150-6701
DOI:10.5860/crl-254