Dissertation Information for Hae-Young Rieh Hwang NAME: - Hae-Young Rieh Hwang
DEGREE:
- Ph.D.
DISCIPLINE:
- Library and Information Science
SCHOOL:
- Simmons College (USA) (1991)
ADVISORS: - Peter D. Hernon - Carolyn Susan Schwartz
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: - None
MPACT Status: Fully Complete
Title: Application of citation analysis to national STI policy : a case study of Korean scientists and engineers in electrical and electronics engineering
Abstract: Numerous studies, including a few set in Korea, have investigated scientists' and engineers' needs for and uses of STI. However, no study has investigated scientists and engineers in electrical and electronics engineering nor has published policy research in general drawn on citation analysis.
This study investigated citation patterns of publications by Korean scientists and engineers in electrical and electronics engineering, a field of importance to Korea. The objectives of the study were: to identify the citation behavior of this group of scientists and engineers; to compare their citation behavior in government, universities, and industry/companies; and to compare the citation patterns exhibited by articles taken from Korean and non-Korean publications.
As sources to derive citations, Korean Periodicals Index (KPI) and the INSPEC database were selected, based on a consideration of the advantages and disadvantages associated with different methods of source selection. A random sample of Korean scientists' and engineers' publications were drawn for the years of 1986-1989. Some 189 articles indexed in INSPEC and 235 articles indexed in KPI yielded 3,414 citations.
Based on the study findings, the significance of the citation behavior of Korean scientists and engineers was examined in light of STI policy formulation and review, as well as for the provision of library and information center services. Taking into account current Korean STI plans, it was recommended that study findings be incorporated into Korean database and network construction, and that informal networks among scientists and engineers be strengthened. Korea needs to create a national STI center and develop guidelines for effective utilization of STI networks and STI related research.
Overall, it was concluded that citation analysis could be a useful methodology for STI policy formulation and review. Citation analysis definitely provides information useful in collection development and the provision of library and information center services. Finally, recommendations for future research were offered.
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