analyze literature and bibliographic data with statistical methods
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How much of a library’s collection never circulates?
In a recent blog article about the question "How Much of the Literature Goes Uncited?" I just found this question. The author argues that the
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How does the number of digital publications grow compared to printed publications?
Since Derek de Solla Price's Little Science - Big Science (1963) it is known that the number of scientific publications grows exponentially. It's also known that more and more publications are ...
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Bibliometric measures for research groups?
There are bibliometric measures for journals (most notoriously, impact factor, but also Eigenfactor) and bibliometric measures for individuals (such as h-index), but does anyone know of bibliometric ...
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Metrics for value of online resources
Our library (science-based government department, but we write policy too) is increasingly focused on providing online access to resources. This is great because it facilitates access to information ...
