Characterizing highly cited papers in Social Work through H-Classics

M. A. Martínez (), M. Herrera (), E. Contreras (), A. Ruíz () and E. Herrera-Viedma ()
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M. A. Martínez: International University of La Rioja (UNIR)
M. Herrera: University of Spain (UNED)
E. Contreras: University of Granada
A. Ruíz: University of Granada
E. Herrera-Viedma: University of Granada

Scientometrics, 2015, vol. 102, issue 2, No 33, 1713-1729

Abstract: Abstract Highly cited papers are an important reference point in a research field. H-Classics is a new identification method of highly cited papers that is based on the H-index and is sensitive to the own characteristics of any research discipline and also its evolution. Recently, Ho (Scientometrics 98(1):137–155, 2014) presented a study on highly cited papers in Social Work area using as selection criterion a citation threshold value equal to 50 citations received. In this paper, we present a new study on the highly cited papers in Social Work discipline which is developed using the concept of H-Classics. This new study provides more precise results and a different vision on Social Work area.

Keywords: H-index; Highly cited papers; Bibliometric measures; Social Work (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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