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Risk factors for citation errors in peer-reviewed nursing journals
C K Lok1, M T Chan, I M Martinson
1Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, China. hsclok@inet.polyu.edu.hk
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|June 30, 2001
Summary
Citation errors in nursing journals are linked to long reference lists and single authorship, which increase minor errors. High-impact journals show fewer citation mistakes, improving accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Scholarly Communication
- Nursing Research
Background:
- Citation errors are prevalent in nursing journal publications.
- Data on factors contributing to citation errors are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify risk factors associated with citation errors in peer-reviewed nursing journals.
- To analyze the relationship between article characteristics and citation accuracy.
Main Methods:
- Randomly selected 550 references from 11 nursing journals (1998).
- Assessed major and minor citation error rates by comparing with original sources.
- Calculated odds ratios for author number, institutional collaboration, and reference list length.
- Correlated journal impact factor and immediacy index with citation error incidence.
Main Results:
- Minor citation errors were strongly predicted by long reference lists in single-author articles.
- Journals with higher impact factors and immediacy indices exhibited fewer minor citation errors.
- Identified factors did not influence the occurrence of major citation errors.
Conclusions:
- Authors should recognize risk factors for citation errors to enhance accuracy.
- Modifying identified risk factors can potentially improve citation precision in nursing publications.
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