The journal download immediacy index (DII): experiences using a Chinese full-text database

Jin-kun Wan (), Ping-huan Hua (), Ronald Rousseau () and Xiu-kun Sun
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Jin-kun Wan: Library of Tsinghua University
Ping-huan Hua: Library of Tsinghua University
Ronald Rousseau: KHBO (Association K.U.Leuven), Industrial Sciences and Technology
Xiu-kun Sun: China Scientometrics and Bibliometrics Research Center, Tsinghua University

Scientometrics, 2010, vol. 82, issue 3, No 10, 555-566

Abstract: Abstract Relationships between the journal download immediacy index (DII) and some citation indicators are studied. The Chinese full-text database CNKI is used for data collection. Results suggest that the DII can be considered as an independent indicator, but that it also has predictive value for other indicators, such as a journal’s h-index. In case a journal cannot yet have an impact factor—because its citation history within the database is too short—the DII can be used for a preliminary evaluation. The article provides results related to the CNKI database as a whole and additionally, some detailed information about agricultural and forestry journals.

Keywords: Journal evaluation indicators; Download immediacy index; Journal immediacy index; Full-text databases; Agricultural and forestry journals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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