Citations, Citation Indicators, and Research Quality: An Overview of Basic Concepts and Theories

Citations are increasingly used as performance indicators in research policy and within the research system. Usually, citations are assumed to reflect the impact of the research or its quality. What is the justification for these assumptions and how do citations relate to research quality? These and...

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Published in:	SAGE open Vol. 9; no. 1
Main Authors:	Aksnes, Dag W., Langfeldt, Liv, Wouters, Paul
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2019 SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC SAGE Publishing
Subjects:	Basic Skills Bibliometrics Chief executive officers Citations Citations (References) Creativity Evaluation Criteria Evaluation research Justification Law Enforcement Performance indicators Quality Scientific Research Scientometrics Validity evaluation research quality citations metrics indicators bibliometrics
ISSN:	2158-2440, 2158-2440
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