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Government document citations in top nursing journals: A bibliometric analysis.
Andrew Dudash1, Stephen Woods1, Kathleen Phillips1
1Penn State University Libraries, Paterno Library, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
Health Information and Libraries Journal
|December 17, 2024
Summary
Nursing research frequently utilizes government information, with nearly two-thirds of articles citing it. This highlights the importance of government information for librarians, researchers, and health professionals in evidence-based practice and education.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Health Sciences
- Information Science
Background:
- Citation analysis offers insights into research utilization in nursing literature.
- Government information is a key component within various publications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the use, prevalence, and jurisdiction of government information in nursing research.
- To identify patterns of government information citation across different article types.
Main Methods:
- Citation analysis was applied to seven ranked nursing research journals.
- Government information citations were categorized by source (national, inter-governmental, state/regional) and article type (editorials, reviews, research articles).
Main Results:
- Nearly two-thirds (approximately 66%) of analyzed articles cited government information.
- Government information constituted an average of 5.38% of all citations per article.
- Cited government information originated from national, inter-governmental, and state/regional bodies.
Conclusions:
- Nursing researchers extensively cite government information, underscoring its significance.
- Health information professionals should engage with students and researchers on the use of government information.
- Findings inform evidence-based nursing research, education, and library practices.
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