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A sketch on the current debate on scientometrics and bibliometrics versus the forgotten science of science (in Polish) [PDF]

open access: yesPrace Komisji Historii Nauki PAU, 2015
In the debate on scientometrics and bibliometrics, taking place in Poland in the last 25 years, a very serious methodical and methodological mistake has been committed by neglecting the reflection about the science of science, especially of historical ...
Michał KOKOWSKI
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Five years “Journal of Informetrics” [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Informetrics, 2012
Abstract End of 2011, the Journal of Informetrics (Elsevier) existed five years. We overview its scope, published articles (topics, co-authorship, authors’ countries), editorial decisions, editorial and production times, impact factor and article downloads aspects. Finally we present a local citation environment map of JOI.
openaire   +2 more sources

Does the specification of uncertainty hurt the progress of scientometrics?

open access: yes, 2012
In "Caveats for using statistical significance tests in research assessments,"--Journal of Informetrics 7(1)(2013) 50-62, available at arXiv:1112.2516 -- Schneider (2013) focuses on Opthof & Leydesdorff (2010) as an example of the misuse of statistics in
Leydesdorff, Loet
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The HK Index: A Disjointness‐Driven Model for Intelligent Ranking of Scientific Impact

open access: yesExpert Systems, Volume 43, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Accurately predicting scientific impact and ranking researchers remains a central yet complex challenge in research evaluation. Traditional metrics such as citation counts, publication totals, hybrid measures, and h‐type indices each capture limited aspects of scholarly influence, making it difficult to establish a universally accepted ...
Ghulam Mustafa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustaining the “frozen footprints” of scholarly communication through open citations: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

open access: yesJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Volume 77, Issue 1, Page 23-39, January 2026.
Abstract This review examines the role of open citations in fostering transparency, reproducibility, and accessibility in scholarly communication. Through a critical synthesis of diverse sources—articles, proceedings, presentations, datasets, and blog posts—it explores the motivations behind citing, the evolving meanings of citations, and key ...
Zehra Taşkın
wiley   +1 more source

Spiritual and religious information experiences: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

open access: yesJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Volume 77, Issue 1, Page 40-61, January 2026.
Abstract This chapter examines the contours of the religious and spiritual information experiences subfield through a review and content analysis of selected contributions from the past two decades in both information science and related fields. The research question that guides this review is: How have spirituality and religion been conceptualized in ...
Nadia Caidi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Usage of the term provenance in LIS literature: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

open access: yesJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Volume 77, Issue 1, Page 92-107, January 2026.
Abstract Provenance is the story of how something has come to be. In this paper, we provide a systematic literature review to categorize the various notions of provenance in Information Sciences. The goal of this review is to paint a broader picture of the multiple uses of provenance at play and to enhance our understanding of the importance of ...
Rhiannon Bettivia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact in informetrics and beyond

open access: yes, 2022
The concept of impact is one of the most important concepts in informetrics. It is here studied mathematically. We first fix a topic for which we want to find influential objects such as authors or journals, and their production, such as publications generating citations. These objects are then said to have a certain degree of impact.
Egghe, Leo, Rousseau, Ronald
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The issues caused by misinformation—How workers and organizations deal with it: A systematic literature review. An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

open access: yesJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, Volume 77, Issue 1, Page 133-162, January 2026.
Abstract In today's digital age, misinformation propagates rapidly through digital channels, blurring the lines between truth and fiction, and challenging the foundations of trust in information sources. Although affecting all spheres of life, misinformation poses a significant threat to workers highlighting a critical intersection between ...
Ashwani Malhotra   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Affecting Computer Science Research Productivity and Impact in Nigeria: An Informetric Evidence

open access: yesInternational Journal of Information Science and Management, 2022
Computer science is a burgeoning research field and has the potential to accelerate the rate of industrialisation and subsequently, economic development.
Azubuike Ezenwoke
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