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On the origin and meaning of bibliometric indicators: Journals in the social sciences, 1886–1985

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In this study, it is demonstrated that, as disciplines mature, research articles in core journals become increasingly similar in their bibliometric features. Data were collected from research articles published in core journals in sociology, political science, and economics from 1886 through 1985 (N = 8,634). Variation in levels of use of footnotes and of visuals within the same discipline was found to decline over time, even though the means about which the variation was measured changed throughout the period. It is suggested that authors, editors, referees, and others come to view prevailing practices in the use of footnotes and visuals as disciplinary standards for the presentation of research. Comparison of change in levels of variation to change in levels of consensus described in disciplinary histories suggested an association between levels of agreement on presentational standards and levels of cognitive consensus. © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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  • Sydney J. Pierce, 1992. "On the origin and meaning of bibliometric indicators: Journals in the social sciences, 1886–1985," Journal of the American Society for Information Science, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 43(7), pages 477-487, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jamest:v:43:y:1992:i:7:p:477-487
    DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4571(199208)43:73.0.CO;2-E
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    1. Frandsen, Tove Faber, 2009. "The effects of open access on un-published documents: A case study of economics working papers," Journal of Informetrics, Elsevier, vol. 3(2), pages 124-133.
    2. William W. Hood & Concepción S. Wilson, 2001. "The Literature of Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, and Informetrics," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 52(2), pages 291-314, October.

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