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A concise review on the role of author self-citations in information science, bibliometrics and science policy

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  • Wolfgang Glänzel

    (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Steunpunt O&O Statistieken
    Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute for Science Policy Research)

  • Koenraad Debackere

    (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Steunpunt O&O Statistieken)

  • Bart Thijs

    (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Steunpunt O&O Statistieken)

  • András Schubert

    (Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Institute for Science Policy Research)

Abstract

Summary The objective of the present study is twofold: (1) to show the aims and means of quantitative interpretation of bibliographic features in bibliometrics and their re-interpretation in research policy, and (2) to summarise the state-of-art in self-citation research. The authors describe three approaches to the role of author self-citations and possible conflicts arising from the different perspectives. From the bibliometric viewpoint we can conclude that that there is no reason for condemning self-citations in general or for removing them from macro or meso statistics; supplementary indicators based on self-citations are, nonetheless, useful to understand communication patterns.

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  • Wolfgang Glänzel & Koenraad Debackere & Bart Thijs & András Schubert, 2006. "A concise review on the role of author self-citations in information science, bibliometrics and science policy," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 67(2), pages 263-277, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:scient:v:67:y:2006:i:2:d:10.1007_s11192-006-0098-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s11192-006-0098-9
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