A bibliometric analysis of the performance of Water Research

Ming-Huang Wang, Te-Chen Yu and Yuh-Shan Ho ()
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Ming-Huang Wang: Peking University
Te-Chen Yu: Asia University
Yuh-Shan Ho: Peking University

Scientometrics, 2010, vol. 84, issue 3, No 18, 813-820

Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a detailed chronological survey of papers published in the journal titled Water Research which started publication since 1967. This current investigation reviews publication patterns between 1967 and 2008. An analysis of the research performance according to publication output, distribution of words in article title, author keywords, and keywords plus. Performances of countries, institutes, and authors, including total, single, collaborative, first author, and corresponding author publications were analyzed. The most-frequently cited articles each year and the articles of the highest impact in 2008 were also reported. Results showed that “activated sludge” was the most frequently used author keyword, followed by “adsorption,” and “drinking water.” Authors from 114 different countries/territories published in the journal, with the most articles submitted by authors from the USA.

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Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-009-0112-0

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