Are 90% of academic papers really never cited? Reviewing the literature on academic citations..

Remler, Dahlia (2014) Are 90% of academic papers really never cited? Reviewing the literature on academic citations.. Impact of Social Sciences Blog (23 Apr 2014). Website.

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It is widely accepted that academic papers are rarely cited or even read. But what kind of data lies behind these assertions? Dahlia Remler takes a look at the academic research on citation practices and finds that whilst it is clear citation rates are low, much confusion remains over precise figures and methods for determining accurate citation analysis. In her investigation, Remler wonders whether academics are able to answer these key questions. But expert evaluation has indeed correctly discredited the overblown claim resulting from embellished journalism.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences
Additional Information:	© 2014 The Author(s) CC BY 3.0
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2017 13:30
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2024 19:13
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/71141

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