The challenges to expand bibliometric studies from periodical literature to monographic literature with a new data source: the book citation index

Wolfgang Glänzel (), Bart Thijs and Pei-Shan Chi
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Wolfgang Glänzel: KU Leuven, ECOOM and Dept. MSI
Bart Thijs: KU Leuven, ECOOM and Dept. MSI
Pei-Shan Chi: KU Leuven, ECOOM and Dept. MSI

Scientometrics, 2016, vol. 109, issue 3, No 43, 2165-2179

Abstract: Abstract This study aims to gain a better understanding of communication patterns in different publication types and the applicability of the Book Citation Index (BKCI) for building indicators for use in both informetrics studies and research evaluation. The authors investigated the differences not only in citation impact between journal and book literature, but also in citation patterns between edited books and their monographic authored counterparts. The complete 2005 volume of the Web of Science Core Collection database including the three journal databases and the BKCI has been processed as source documents. The results of this study show that books are more heterogeneous information sources and addressed to more heterogeneous target groups than journals. Comparatively, the differences between edited and authored books in terms of the citation impact are not so impressive as books versus journals. Advanced models and indicators which have been developed for periodicals also work for books—however with some limitations.

Keywords: Book citation index; Citation distribution; Citation pattern; Citation ageing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-016-2046-7

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