Patterns of self-citation across disciplines (1980-1989)
Abstract
The paper examines patterns of self-citation in six disciplines distributed equally among the physical and social sciences and the humanities. Sample articles were examined to determine the relative numbers and ages of self-citations and citations to others in the bibliographies and to the exposure given to each type of citation in the text of the articles. Significant differences in the number and age of citations between disciplines were...
Paper Details
Title
Patterns of self-citation across disciplines (1980-1989)
Published Date
Dec 1, 1998
Volume
24
Issue
6
Pages
431 - 435
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