Comparative Investigation of Self-Citation Patterns in Information Science: A Pilot Study

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/73748

Title: Comparative Investigation of Self-Citation Patterns in Information Science: A Pilot Study
Author(s): DesArmo, Joel
Issue Date: 2015-03-15
Keyword(s): informetrics and scholarly communication
Abstract: This study is an exploratory investigation into the citation patterns in the field of Information Retrieval. Preliminary findings are based on a comparison of self-citation rates in JASIST, a leading journal in Information Retrieval, and a journal in an unrelated field. Although the sample size is small, the preliminary results suggest that there may be irregularities in the self-citation rates among Information Retrieval authors. The exploratory study found that self-citation rate in JASIST is nearly three times that of a journal in an unrelated field. Further study with a more robust sample is warranted to confirm the findings herein and to shed light on the motivations for self-citations.
Publisher: iSchools
Series/Report Name or Number: iConference 2015 Proceedings
Type of Resource: text
Language: English
Permalink: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/73748
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