Original paper
Is Self-Citation Biased? An Investigation via the Lens of Citation Polarity, Density, and Location
Abstract
Traditional citation analysis methods have been criticized because their theoretical base of statistical counts does not reflect the motive or judgment of citing authors. In particular, self-citations may give undue credits to a cited article or mislead scientific development. This research aims to answer the question of whether self-citation is biased by probing into the motives and context of citations. It takes an integrated and fine-grained...
Paper Details
Title
Is Self-Citation Biased? An Investigation via the Lens of Citation Polarity, Density, and Location
Published Date
Dec 15, 2018
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
77 - 90
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