Some of the literature concerning citation indexing is discussed with emphasis on research projects. (52 references) (Author/NH)

A study of journal citations was used to identify which of the writings published before passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 have continued to influence evaluation thought in education throughout the 1970s. Five classic articles were identified, and reasons for their continued influence are suggested. (Author/BW)

Reviews the problems involved in citation analysis and discusses the possible magnitude of error involved when these problems are overlooked or ignored. Problems identified include formal influences not cited, biased citing, informal influences not cited, self citing, different types of citations, variations in citation rate, and technical…

Discussion of the use of citation indexes for faculty evaluation focuses on potential inequities such as uneven coverage in the discipline of education. Examines Social Sciences Citation Index; and compares its journal selection process with other educational indexing services, including ERIC. (LRW)

The present installment continues the updating service begun in the October 1971 issue of "Audiovisual Instruction," and supplements coverage contained in MRD-1973/74. (Author)

The present installment continues the updating service begun in the October, 1971 issues and supplements coverage contained in MRD- 1973-74. (Author)

The present installment continues the updating service begun in the October, 1971 issue of Audiovisual Instruction, and supplements coverage contained in MRD-1973/74. (Author)

A survey of automatic indexing systems and experiments has been conducted by the Research Information Center and Advisory Service on Information Processing, Information Technology Division, Institute for Applied Technology, National Bureau of Standards. Consideration is first given to indexes compiled by or with the aid of machines, including…

This report explores the scope and limitations of the use of citations of published works as measures of the influential productivity of scientists, and suggests that publication citations be utilized for educational research. The Science Citation Index is a list of references (cited works), each of which is followed by a list of the sources…

This index to science fiction magazines includes all United States and British periodicals published from 1966 to 1970, and is a companion to the "Index to Science Fiction Magazines, 1951-1956." The entries are triple-listed by magazines, titles, and authors. A checklist of the magazines indexed contains the month and year, volume and…

The structure and interrelations of the biomedical journal literature are investigated as a preparatory step for studies of biomedical research activity. (Author)

The hypothesis that the mechanistically identifiable citation link characteristic (i.e., mention of a given reference more than once within the same research paper) indicates a close and useful relationship between a citing and a given cited paper is tested and accepted. (Author)

An analysis of 30 indexing and abstracting services' coverage of journals commonly used by researchers in the fields of political and social science. Growth, improvement and current inadequacies are described. (JAB)

Reviews citation networks and discovers that the six major areas of activity in mass communication research are (1) television and politics, (2) sociological studies of journalists, (3) agenda setting, (4) the effects of mass communication, (5) the credibility of various news media, and (6) the characteristics of users and nonusers of mass media.…