Citation impact of Open Access journals
Abstract
Purpose
This literature review aims to provide a synthesis of available key information about the citation impact of Open Access journals in LIS and science in general. Citation impact is defined as a surrogate measure of citation counts.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on a literature review, this paper discusses the methodology of the data collections for citation counts. The literature review is structured to address the literature about citation impact of Open Access journals.
Findings
The literature review indicates that there is quite a uniform way about methodology of citation counts and substantial research about motivation for URL citations to LIS articles.
Originality/value
This literature review is a comprehensive study of the main research about citation impact of Open Access journals, focused on LIS journals.
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Citation
Turk, N. (2008), "Citation impact of Open Access journals", New Library World, Vol. 109 No. 1/2, pp. 65-74. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074800810846010
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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