Visibility of african scholars in the literature of bibliometrics
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| Data de Publicação: | 2012 |
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Resumo: | This paper discusses the visibility of African scholars in the literature of Bibliometrics, as it appears in the Library and Information Science Abstract (LISA) from 1982-2010. Analysis was conducted on a list of 75 papers generated from the Abstract. The year-wise growth of the literature shows that single authorship dominates the literature, scoring 52% and the average number of publication per year was found to be 2.7. On the productivity of authors, Lotka’s formulation of inverse square law of scientific productivity was applied and found to be in harmony with the literature. Bradford-zipf Law for distribution of papers was also applied and found to be in conformity with the literature of Bibliometrics. Prolific authors were found to be 6 in number and their contributions falls between 3-16 papers within the 28 years period of the study. English language was found to be the dominant language with 91.3% score, and then followed by French with 8.7% score. |
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Visibility of african scholars in the literature of bibliometricsVisibilidade de acadêmicos africanos na literatura de bibliometriaEstudos BibliométricosLei de LotkaLei de BradfordCiência da InformaçãoAcadêmicos AfricanosLISA.Bibliometrics StudiesLotka’s LawBradford’s LawInformation ScienceAfrican ScholarsLISA.This paper discusses the visibility of African scholars in the literature of Bibliometrics, as it appears in the Library and Information Science Abstract (LISA) from 1982-2010. Analysis was conducted on a list of 75 papers generated from the Abstract. The year-wise growth of the literature shows that single authorship dominates the literature, scoring 52% and the average number of publication per year was found to be 2.7. On the productivity of authors, Lotka’s formulation of inverse square law of scientific productivity was applied and found to be in harmony with the literature. Bradford-zipf Law for distribution of papers was also applied and found to be in conformity with the literature of Bibliometrics. Prolific authors were found to be 6 in number and their contributions falls between 3-16 papers within the 28 years period of the study. English language was found to be the dominant language with 91.3% score, and then followed by French with 8.7% score.Este estudo debate a visibilidade de acadêmicos africanos na literatura de Bibliometria, mais especificamente a partir de uma investigação nos resumos da Library and Information Science Abstract (LISA), de 1982-2010. A análise foi realizada com uma lista de 75 artigos gerados a partir do levantamento. O crescimento anual da literatura mostra que a autoria única domina a literatura da temática Bibliometria, com 52%, e que a média de publicações por ano foi de 2.7. Sobre a produtividade dos autores, a Lei de Lotka foi aplicada e estava em harmonia com a literatura. A Lei de Bradford-zipf para a distribuição de artigos também foi aplicada e estava em conformidade com a literatura. Os autores produtivos são 6 e suas contribuições giram em torno de 3 a 16 artigos no período de 28 anos do estudo. Evidenciou-se que o inglês é a língua dominante com 91.3%, seguido pelo francês com 8.7%.Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências2012-11-02info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/bjis/article/view/78210.36311/1981-1640.2011.v5n2.04.p28Brazilian Journal of Information Science: Research Trends; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2011); 33-46Brazilian Journal of Information Science: Research Trends; Vol. 5 Núm. 2 (2011); 33-46Brazilian Journal of Information Science: research trends; v. 5 n. 2 (2011); 33-461981-1640reponame:Brazilian Journal of Information Scienceinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengporhttps://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/bjis/article/view/782/2168https://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/bjis/article/view/782/2177https://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/bjis/article/view/782/5161Harande, Yahya Ibrahiminfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2020-09-25T17:08:55Zoai:ojs.www2.marilia.unesp.br:article/782Revistahttps://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/bjis/indexPUBhttps://revistas.marilia.unesp.br/index.php/bjis/oaibrajis.marilia@unesp.br||1981-16401981-1640opendoar:2020-09-25T17:08:55Brazilian Journal of Information Science - Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP)false |
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Visibility of african scholars in the literature of bibliometrics Visibilidade de acadêmicos africanos na literatura de bibliometria |
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Visibility of african scholars in the literature of bibliometrics |
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Visibility of african scholars in the literature of bibliometrics Harande, Yahya Ibrahim Estudos Bibliométricos Lei de Lotka Lei de Bradford Ciência da Informação Acadêmicos Africanos LISA. Bibliometrics Studies Lotka’s Law Bradford’s Law Information Science African Scholars LISA. |
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Visibility of african scholars in the literature of bibliometrics |
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Harande, Yahya Ibrahim |
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Estudos Bibliométricos Lei de Lotka Lei de Bradford Ciência da Informação Acadêmicos Africanos LISA. Bibliometrics Studies Lotka’s Law Bradford’s Law Information Science African Scholars LISA. |
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Estudos Bibliométricos Lei de Lotka Lei de Bradford Ciência da Informação Acadêmicos Africanos LISA. Bibliometrics Studies Lotka’s Law Bradford’s Law Information Science African Scholars LISA. |
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This paper discusses the visibility of African scholars in the literature of Bibliometrics, as it appears in the Library and Information Science Abstract (LISA) from 1982-2010. Analysis was conducted on a list of 75 papers generated from the Abstract. The year-wise growth of the literature shows that single authorship dominates the literature, scoring 52% and the average number of publication per year was found to be 2.7. On the productivity of authors, Lotka’s formulation of inverse square law of scientific productivity was applied and found to be in harmony with the literature. Bradford-zipf Law for distribution of papers was also applied and found to be in conformity with the literature of Bibliometrics. Prolific authors were found to be 6 in number and their contributions falls between 3-16 papers within the 28 years period of the study. English language was found to be the dominant language with 91.3% score, and then followed by French with 8.7% score. |
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