What do UK academics cite? An analysis of references cited in UK scholarly outputs

Claire Creaser, Charles Oppenheim and Mark A. C. Summers ()
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Claire Creaser: Loughborough University
Charles Oppenheim: Loughborough University
Mark A. C. Summers: Loughborough University

Scientometrics, 2011, vol. 86, issue 3, No 5, 613-627

Abstract: Abstract This study used a bibliometric method to find quantitative evidence of publication and citing patterns within UK academia. The publications of a random sample of UK research—active academics for each of the years 2003 and 2008—were collected and analysed to gather data regarding referencing practices, along with any identifiable trends between the 2 years. References were categorised by type of material to show the proportions of each type used. Comparisons between the 2 years showed that the use of journal articles had increased. There was also an increase in the average number of publications per author. A large number of authors had no publications in the target years.

Keywords: Publication behaviour; Research assessment; Disciplinary differences; Cited references (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-010-0321-6

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