Environmental health citation patterns: mapping the literature 2008-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This research seeks to understand the publication types and ages cited most often in environmental health literature and the most commonly cited journal titles.

Methods

From the 43,896 items cited in Environmental Health Perspectives and the Journal of Environmental Health during 2008-2010, 2 random samples were drawn: First, 1,042 items representing all citations were analyzed with respect to publication type, age, and Internet link. Second, the cited journal name and citation age were recorded for 1,038 items culled from only citations to journal articles. All journal titles were classified into Bradford zones and assigned subject disciplines.

Results

Journal articles (n = 891, 85.5%) were the most heavily cited publication type. Cited items' publication y

SUBMITTER: Rethlefsen ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3543129 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature