Using Network Centrality Measures to Improve National Journal Classification Lists

TY - GEN

T1 - Using Network Centrality Measures to Improve National Journal Classification Lists

AU - Zuccala, Alesia Ann

AU - Robinson-Garcia, Nicolas

AU - Repiso, Rafael

AU - Torres-Salinas, Daniel

PY - 2017

Y1 - 2017

N2 - In countries like Denmark and Spain classified journal lists are now being produced and used in the calculation of nationwide performance indicators. As a result, Danish and Spanish scholars are advised to contribute to journals of high 'authority' (as in the former) or those within a high class (as in the latter). This can create a few problems. Based on a sample of Library and Information Science publications, the aim of this paper is to examine both the Danish and Spanish classification lists, and determine the potential use of network centrality measures for identifying possible mismatches of journal categories and implementing list revisions.

AB - In countries like Denmark and Spain classified journal lists are now being produced and used in the calculation of nationwide performance indicators. As a result, Danish and Spanish scholars are advised to contribute to journals of high 'authority' (as in the former) or those within a high class (as in the latter). This can create a few problems. Based on a sample of Library and Information Science publications, the aim of this paper is to examine both the Danish and Spanish classification lists, and determine the potential use of network centrality measures for identifying possible mismatches of journal categories and implementing list revisions.

M3 - Article in proceedings

BT - Proceedings of the Science and Technology Indicators Conference, Valencia, Spain

ER -