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Comparing Bibliometric Analysis Using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science Databases
Published on: October 24, 2019
[Correlation between document supply and citations in pharmacology]
Pascal Bador1, Chérifa Boukacem-Zeghmouri, Thierry Lafouge
1Université de Lyon, France. pascal.bador@univ-lyon1.fr
Therapie
|November 7, 2007
Summary
Document supply from INIST-CNRS and journal citations in pharmacology show a decreasing correlation over time. The rise of electronic periodicals significantly influences this trend.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Information Science
- Pharmacology
Context:
- Document supply services like INIST-CNRS play a role in research dissemination.
- The study period (1992-2004) witnessed the emergence and growth of electronic journals.
Purpose:
- To investigate the correlation between document supply by INIST-CNRS and citation counts for 89 pharmacology and pharmacy journals.
- To assess the influence of electronic periodicals on this correlation.
Summary:
- Analysis of 89 pharmacology and pharmacy journals from 1992-2004 revealed four groups based on document supply and citation rates.
- A decreasing correlation between document supply and citations was observed over the 13-year period.
- The increasing availability of electronic journals impacted the relationship between document supply and journal impact.
Impact:
- Findings suggest a shift in how researchers access and cite scholarly information.
- Highlights the evolving landscape of scientific communication with the advent of digital resources.
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