Scientometrics
Volume/Issue:
Volume 67: Issue 2
A concise review on the role of author self-citations in information science, bibliometrics and science policy
Authors:
Wolfgang Glänzel

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Koenraad Debackere Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Steunpunt O&O Statistieken Leuven Belgium

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Bart Thijs Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Steunpunt O&O Statistieken Leuven Belgium

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András Schubert Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute for Science Policy Research Budapest Hungary

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Pages:
263–277
Online Publication Date:
26 Jul 2006
Publication Date:
01 May 2006
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-006-0098-9
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Summary  

The objective of the present study is twofold: (1) to show the aims and means of quantitative interpretation of bibliographic features in bibliometrics and their re-interpretation in research policy, and (2) to summarise the state-of-art in self-citation research. The authors describe three approaches to the role of author self-citations and possible conflicts arising from the different perspectives. From the bibliometric viewpoint we can conclude that that there is no reason for condemning self-citations in general or for removing them from macro or meso statistics; supplementary indicators based on self-citations are, nonetheless, useful to understand communication patterns.

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Print ISSN:
0138-9130
Online ISSN:
1588-2861

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Scientometrics
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