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A review of the development and application of the Web impact factor

 

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Title:

A review of the development and application of the Web impact factor

Author(s):

Xuemei Li

Journal:

Online Information Review

Year:

2003

Volume:

27

Issue:

6

Page:

407 - 417


ISSN:

1468-4527


DOI:

10.1108/14684520310510046

Publisher:

MCB UP Ltd

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Abstract:

Since 1996, hyperlinks have been studied extensively by applying existing bibliometric methods. The Web impact factor (WIF), for example, is the online counterpart of the journal impact factor. This paper reviews how this link-based metric has been developed, enhanced and applied. Not only has the metric itself undergone improvement but also the relevant data collection techniques have been enhanced. WIFs have also been validated by significant correlations with traditional research measures. Bibliometric techniques have been further applied to the Web and patterns that might have otherwise been ignored have been found from hyperlinks. This paper concludes with some suggestions for future research.

Keywords:

Bibliographic systems, Internet, Journals, Worldwide Web


Article Type:

Research paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/14684520310510046

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