Scientometrics
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Volume 81: Issue 3
Tracing the role of individual journals in a cross-citation network based on different indicators
Authors:
Lin Zhang

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Wolfgang Glänzel

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Liming Liang

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Pages:
821–838
Online Publication Date:
21 Apr 2009
Publication Date:
01 Dec 2009
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-008-2245-y
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Abstract  

This study aims at detecting the role of individual journals and uncovering structural patterns of information flow among scientific journals in a cross-citation network, using different bibliometric indicators and statistical methods of data analysis. Beyond measuring the individual journals’ position within the communication network, we shed light on their cognitive background as well. Language barrier and lacking internationality proved one of the main hindrances for integration into the communication network. Moreover, some document types hinder journals from establishing self-links. Against our expectations, we have found a clear divergence between strongly interlinked and high-entropy journals. Furthermore, the analysis of strong links among different fields allows the detection of high-interdisciplinary journals.

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

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Scientometrics
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