Citation time window choice for research impact evaluation

This paper aims to inform choice of citation time window for research evaluation, by answering three questions: (1) How accurate is it to use citation counts in short time windows to approximate total citations? (2) How does citation ageing vary by research fields, document types, publication months...

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Published in:	Scientometrics Vol. 94; no. 3; pp. 851 - 872
Main Author:	Wang, Jian
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.03.2013 Springer
Subjects:	Bibliometrics. Scientometrics Bibliometrics. Scientometrics. Evaluation Citations Computer Science Evaluation Exact sciences and technology Information and communication sciences Information science. Documentation Information Storage and Retrieval Library and information science. General aspects Library Science Sciences and techniques of general use Subject fields Time factors Citation ageing Research evaluation Field normalization Citation time window Research field Self citation Periodical Scientific research Citation
ISSN:	0138-9130, 1588-2861
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