Consensus formation in science modeled by aggregated bibliographic coupling

TY - JOUR

T1 - Consensus formation in science modeled by aggregated bibliographic coupling

AU - Nicolaisen, Jeppe

AU - Frandsen, Tove Faber

PY - 2012/4

Y1 - 2012/4

N2 - The level of consensus in science has traditionally been measured by a number of different methods. The variety is important as each method measures different aspects of science and consensus. Citation analytical studies have previously measured the level of consensus using the scientific journal as their unit of analysis. To produce a more fine grained citation analysis one needs to study consensus formation on an even more detailed level - i.e. the scientific document or article. To do so, we have developed a new technique that measures consensus by aggregated bibliographic couplings (ABC) between documents. The advantages of the ABC-technique are demonstrated in a study of two selected disciplines in which the levels of consensus are measured using the proposed technique.

AB - The level of consensus in science has traditionally been measured by a number of different methods. The variety is important as each method measures different aspects of science and consensus. Citation analytical studies have previously measured the level of consensus using the scientific journal as their unit of analysis. To produce a more fine grained citation analysis one needs to study consensus formation on an even more detailed level - i.e. the scientific document or article. To do so, we have developed a new technique that measures consensus by aggregated bibliographic couplings (ABC) between documents. The advantages of the ABC-technique are demonstrated in a study of two selected disciplines in which the levels of consensus are measured using the proposed technique.

M3 - Journal article

SN - 1751-1577

VL - 6

SP - 276

EP - 284

JO - Journal of Informetrics

JF - Journal of Informetrics

IS - 2

ER -