Rating and Ranking the Role of Bibliometrics and Webometrics in Nursing and Midwifery
Joint Authors
Daly, John
Newton, Phillip J.
Homer, Caroline S. E.
Davidson, Patricia M.
Ferguson, Caleb
Elliott, Doug
Duffield, Christine
Jackson, Debra
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Background.
Bibliometrics are an essential aspect of measuring academic and organizational performance.
Aim.
This review seeks to describe methods for measuring bibliometrics, identify the strengths and limitations of methodologies, outline strategies for interpretation, summarise evaluation of nursing and midwifery performance, identify implications for metric of evaluation, and specify the implications for nursing and midwifery and implications of social networking for bibliometrics and measures of individual performance.
Method.
A review of electronic databases CINAHL, Medline, and Scopus was undertaken using search terms such as bibliometrics, nursing, and midwifery.
The reference lists of retrieved articles and Internet sources and social media platforms were also examined.
Results.
A number of well-established, formal ways of assessment have been identified, including h- and c-indices.
Changes in publication practices and the use of the Internet have challenged traditional metrics of influence.
Moreover, measuring impact beyond citation metrics is an increasing focus, with social media representing newer ways of establishing performance and impact.
Conclusions.
Even though a number of measures exist, no single bibliometric measure is perfect.
Therefore, multiple approaches to evaluation are recommended.
However, bibliometric approaches should not be the only measures upon which academic and scholarly performance are evaluated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Davidson, Patricia M.& Newton, Phillip J.& Ferguson, Caleb& Daly, John& Elliott, Doug& Homer, Caroline S. E.…[et al.]. 2014. Rating and Ranking the Role of Bibliometrics and Webometrics in Nursing and Midwifery. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048416
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Davidson, Patricia M.…[et al.]. Rating and Ranking the Role of Bibliometrics and Webometrics in Nursing and Midwifery. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048416
American Medical Association (AMA)
Davidson, Patricia M.& Newton, Phillip J.& Ferguson, Caleb& Daly, John& Elliott, Doug& Homer, Caroline S. E.…[et al.]. Rating and Ranking the Role of Bibliometrics and Webometrics in Nursing and Midwifery. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1048416
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1048416