A concise review on the role of author self-citations in information science, bibliometrics and science policy

Wolfgang Glänzel, Koenraad Debackere, Bart Thijs and András Schubert
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Wolfgang Glänzel: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Steunpunt O&O Statistieken
Koenraad Debackere: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Steunpunt O&O Statistieken
Bart Thijs: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Steunpunt O&O Statistieken
András Schubert: Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute for Science Policy Research

Scientometrics, 2006, vol. 67, issue 2, No 8, 263-277

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2006
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