Tag Archives for Citation
Path analysis of the relationship between visibility and citation: the mediating roles of save, discussion, and recommendation metrics
This study aimed to assess the mediating role of save, discussion, and recommendation measures in the relationship between visibility and citation in biomedical articles in 2009–2013. Path analysis method was used to assess the causal relationships between the variables in … Continue reading
Understanding the implications of Open Citations – how far along are we?
In recent years, we have seen the launch of many innovative discovery search engines, such as Yewno, Semantic Scholar, Meta, Open Knowledge Maps. But in terms of citation indexes, we see the offical launch of 2 new comprehensive citation indexes … Continue reading
Eugene Garfield’s Scholarly Impact: A Scientometric Review
The concept of citation indexing has become deeply involved in many parts of research itself and the broad environment in which research plays an integral role, ranging from research evaluation, numerous indicators, to an increasingly wider range of scientific disciplines. … Continue reading
How Much Citation Manipulation Is Acceptable?
[…] Last year, Retraction Watch covered the investigation of a soil scientist, Artemi Cerdà, who allegedly coerced authors to cite his own papers and journal, Land Degradation & Development (LDD), for which he served as Editor-in-Chief before being forced to resign. The collective … Continue reading