A study of correlation of use, citation and publishing of journal papers by Indian space technologists

Sridhar, M. S. (1990) A study of correlation of use, citation and publishing of journal papers by Indian space technologists. Collection Management 12(1/2):pp. 147-152.

Full text available as: PDF - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or other PDF viewer.

Abstract

[English abstract]

Studies the patterns of the publishing papers in journals by Indian space technologists and their use and citation. Calculates Pearson correlation coefficient to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in, citing from and use of journals by a defined set of researchers. A slight positive correlation between citing from and publishing in journals is indicated by the study. Concludes that a more tightly controlled study with a larger and homogeneous sample might result in a better correlation.

Keywords:	Use studies, citation studies, publishing pattern, Indian space technologists, correlation studies, user studies, special libraries
Subjects:	B. Information use and sociology of information. > BB. Bibliometric methods.
ID Code:	11772
Deposited By:	Sridhar, M S
Deposited On:	24 October 2007
All fields:	Show all fields

1. M. S. Sridhar. A study of information seeking behaviour of space technologists with emphasis on correlating user characteristics with such behaviour. Ph.D. Thesis. (Mysore : University of Mysore, 1987).

2. M. S. Sridhar. "Citing patterns of Indian space technoligsts," International Library Review, 17(3) July 1985, 259-274.

3. M. S. Sridhar. "Use of current journals by Indian space technologists," Serials Librarian, 10(3) Spring 1986, 77-93.

4. A. J. Meadows. Communication in Science.(London : Butterworths, 1974)p105.

5. A. Mendez and C. Blanco. "Differences between requested and cited literature in a group of dairy research scientists, “Journal of Information Science, 1, 1979, 113-116.

Archive Staff Only: edit this record