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ISSN: 0022-0418
Online from: 1945
Subject Area: Library and Information Studies
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Yield sequences as journal attractivity indicators: “payback times” for Science and Nature
| Title: | Yield sequences as journal attractivity indicators: “payback times” for |
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| Author(s): | Liming Liang, (University of Antwerp (UA), IBW, Wilrijk, Belgium and KHBO (Association K.U. Leuven, IWT, Oostende, Belgium), Ronald Rousseau, (University of Antwerp (UA), IBW, Wilrijk, Belgium and KHBO (Association K.U. Leuven, IWT, Oostende, Belgium) |
| Citation: | Liming Liang, Ronald Rousseau, (2008) "Yield sequences as journal attractivity indicators: “payback times” for |
| Keywords: | Case studies, Electronic journals, Reference services, User studies |
| Article type: | Research paper |
| DOI: | 10.1108/00220410810858038 (Permanent URL) |
| Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
| Abstract: | Purpose – The yield period of a journal is defined as the time needed to accumulate the same number of citations as the number of references included during the period of study. Yield sequences are proposed as journal attractivity indicators describing dynamic characteristics of a journal. This paper aims to investigate their use. Design/methodology/approach – As a case study the yield sequences of the journals Findings – The study finds that yield sequences make dynamic aspects of a journal visible, as reflected through citations. Exceptional circumstances (here the publication of Laemmli's paper in 1970 in the journal Originality/value – A new dynamic indicator for the study of journals is introduced. |
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