Informetrics

Theory, Methods and Applications
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-981-13-5029-0
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 438 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 692 g

This book provides an accessible introduction to the history, theory and techniques of informetrics. Divided into 14 chapters, it develops the content system of informetrics from the theory, methods and applications; systematically analyzes the six basic laws and the theory basis of informetrics and presents quantitative analysis methods such as citation analysis and computer-aided analysis. It also discusses applications in information resource management, information and library science, science of science, scientific evaluation and the forecast field. Lastly, it describes a new development in informetrics- webometrics. Providing a comprehensive overview of the complex issues in today's environment, this book is a valuable resource for all researchers, students and practitioners in library and information science.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Qiu, Junping

Zhao, Rongying

Yang, Siluo

Dong, Ke

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaften EDV Systeme, Internet und elektronische Ressourcen in Bibliotheken
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Entscheidungsfindung
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensforschung
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Operations Research

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Introduction.- 2 Literature Information Growth Law.- 3 Literature Information Obsolescence Law.- 4 The Distribution Law of Concentration and Scattering—the Bradford Law.- 5 Word Frequency Distribution of Literature Information — Zipf's law.- 6 Author Distribution of Literature Information — Lotka’s Law.- 7 Theory Foundations of Informatrics.- 8 Statistical Analysis Method of Literature Information.- 9 Mathematical Model Analysis Method of Literature Information.- 10 Citation Analysis.- 11 Methods of Computer Aided Informetrics Analysis.- 12 Application of Informetrics in Information Resource Management.- 13 Application of Informetrics in Science and Technology Management and Forecast.- 14 New Development of Informetrics – Webometrics.

Über Autor(innen)

Junping Qiu  is Director of the Research Center for China Science Evaluation, and Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the School of Information Management at Wuhan University. His research interests include scientometrics, informetrics, scientific evaluation, quality management, knowledge management and competitive intelligence. He is a respected information scientist and evaluation management expert as well as one of the main founders of  bibliometrics in China.