Scientometrics
Volume/Issue:
Volume 12: Issue 5-6
Toward a definition of “bibliometrics”
Author:
R. Broadus The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Library Science Manning Hall 026A 27514 Chapel Hill North Caroline USA Manning Hall 026A 27514 Chapel Hill North Caroline USA

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Pages:
373–379
Online Publication Date:
13 Aug 2005
Publication Date:
26 Nov 1987
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02016680
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Abstract  

The definitions of the term bibliometrics as used in the literature are examined and evaluated. Most such definitions are held to be too broad. A new definition is proposed; then its advantages and possible defects pointed out. A crucial question is whether Zipf's law of word occurrence should be considered a part of this particular sub-discipline.

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0138-9130
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1588-2861

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Scientometrics
Language English
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