Original paper
How to identify the roots of broad research topics and fields? The introduction of RPYS sampling using the example of climate change research
Abstract
Since the introduction of the reference publication year spectroscopy (RPYS) method and the corresponding program CRExplorer, many studies have been published revealing the historical roots of topics, fields, and researchers. The application of the method was restricted up to now by the available memory of the computer used for running the CRExplorer. Thus, many users could not perform RPYS for broader research fields or topics. In this study,...
Paper Details
Title
How to identify the roots of broad research topics and fields? The introduction of RPYS sampling using the example of climate change research
Published Date
Jul 12, 2018
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