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What drives citations of frontier application publications?
Justice G Djokoto1, Kofi Aaron A-O Agyei-Henaku1, Akua A Afrane-Arthur1
1Agribusiness Management Department, Central University, Accra, Ghana.
Heliyon
|November 19, 2020
Summary
Citation counts for efficiency frontier applications in Ghana are driven by journal quality and accessibility, not specific methodologies. Focusing on publication venue enhances research visibility and impact.
Area of Science:
- Economics
- Operations Research
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Extensive literature exists on citation analysis and efficiency frontier applications.
- Previous reviews on citation determinants have overlooked efficiency frontier studies.
- Understanding citation drivers is crucial for academic impact and research funding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the key determinants of citation counts for efficiency frontier application publications specifically in Ghana.
- To address the gap in literature regarding citation drivers within this specialized research area.
Main Methods:
- Employed a two-part mixture modeling approach.
- Utilized inverse hyperbolic sine (IHS) transformation on the second part of the model, finding it more suitable than single-equation IHS transformation.
- Analyzed publications related to efficiency frontier applications in Ghana.
Main Results:
- The specific methodologies used, such as stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) or data envelopment analysis (DEA), did not significantly drive citation counts.
- The quality of the journal where the study was published was a significant driver of citations.
- The accessibility of the journal to readers also positively influenced citation counts.
Conclusions:
- Journal quality and accessibility are more critical factors for increasing citations of efficiency frontier studies than the choice of specific analytical methods.
- Authors, institutions, and funders should prioritize high-quality, accessible publication venues to enhance the visibility and impact of research in this field.
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