Citation Autobiography: An Investigation of ISI Database Coverage in Determining Author Citedness
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2004-03
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Association of College & Research Libraries
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This article presents a case study investigating the coverage complete-
ness of the Institute for Scientific Information’s citation data for specific
authors, based on analysis of this author’s lifetime citation record, which
was compiled through the ISI database, searching the literature for nearly
fifteen years, and through various Web search engines. It was found that
(with self-citations disregarded) the ISI captured 28.8 percent of the total
citations, 42.2 percent of print citations, 20.3 percent of citations from
outside the United States, and 2.3 percent of non-English citations. The
definition and classification of Web citations are discussed. It is suggested
that librarians and faculty should not rely solely on ISI author citation counts,
especially when demonstration of international impact is important.
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science databases, Internet resources, bibliographical citations, Institute for Scientific Information
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Nisonger, T. E. “Citation Autobiography: An Investigation of ISI Database Coverage in Determining Author Citedness.” College & Research Libraries 65 (March 2004): 152-63.
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