Scientometrics
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Volume 14: Issue 5-6
Collaborative coefficient: A single measure of the degree of collaboration in research
Authors:
Isola Ajiferuke University of Western Ontario School of Library and Information Science N6G 1H1 London (Canada) N6G 1H1 London (Canada)

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Q. Burell University of Manchester Statistical Laboratory, Department of Mathematics M13 9PL (UK) M13 9PL (UK)

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Jean Tague University of Western Ontario School of Library and Information Science N6G 1H1 London (Canada) N6G 1H1 London (Canada)

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Pages:
421–433
Online Publication Date:
06 Aug 2005
Publication Date:
26 Nov 1988
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02017100
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Abstract  

It is shown that the mean number of authors per paper or the proportion of the multiple-authored papers is inadequate as a measure of the degree of collaboration in a discipline. A measure which combines some of the merits of both measures is suggested and derived. This measure, called the Collaborative Coefficient, is derived for four commonly used probability distributions.

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0138-9130
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1588-2861

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Scientometrics
Language English
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