Obsolescence of literature in the field of psychology

Journal/Book: Scientometrics. 1999; 44: PO Box 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands. Elsevier Science Bv. 33-46.

Abstract: Bibliometric technique of citation analysis was applied to the data of five psychological periodical literature. The distribution of citations frequencies was statistically tested and the obsolescence factors were determined. The relation between the growth and obsolescence has been studied, and it has been observed that ''higher the growth of literature, higher the obsolescence as well as higher the half life.''

Note: Article Sangam SL, Karnatak Univ, Dept Lib & Informat Sci, Dharwad 580003, Karnataka, INDIA

Keyword(s): AGE

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