The role of domestic journals in geographically-oriented disciplines: The case of Spanish journals on earth sciences

J. Rey-Rocha and M. J. Martín-Sempere
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J. Rey-Rocha: Spanish Research Council (CSIC)
M. J. Martín-Sempere: Spanish Research Council (CSIC)

Scientometrics, 1999, vol. 45, issue 2, No 3, 203-216

Abstract: Abstract The role of domestic journals in disseminating research results in the filed of Earth Sciences in Spain is discussed. The analysis is based on bibliometric indicators of Spanish scientific production, as well as on the opinion of Spanish researchers in this field, obtained through a specially designed survey. A reasonable correspondence has been found between the results of bibliometric analysis and scientists' judgements. Results show that 69% of Spanish articles in Earth Sciences were published in Spanish journals during the period 1990–1994. Scientists use both national and international journals to communicate, their research results, although due to the nature of the discipline, geographically oriented and therefore mostly devoted to local problems, they use basically domestic journals. In terms of international visibility, although none of the Spanish journals in this field is covered by the SCI, most of them are covered by some of the most representative international databases in the field concerned. The study points out the importance of domestic journals in the field of Earth Sciences in Spain.

Date: 1999
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