Document (#15767)

Author
MacRoberts, M.H.
MacRoberts, B.R.
Title
Problems of citation analysis
Source
Scientometrics. 36(1996) no.3, S.435-444
Year
1996
Abstract
Lists the traditionally recognized problems of citation analysis and briefly summarizes empirical research on each before contrasting 2 views of science. One is the traditional view which explains why it was originally believed possible to use citation counts as evaluative data. In contrast, the constructivist view of science explains paper writing and citing behaviour quite differently from the traditional view and makes it highly unlikely that citations can be used as quality indicators
Theme
Informetrie

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