Deflated, inflated and phantom citation counts

Author: Jacso, Peter

Source: Online Information Review, Volume 30, Number 3, 2006 , pp. 297-309(13)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Purpose ? The purpose of this paper is to clarify some issues regarding citation indexing, analysis and searching. Design/methodology/approach ? The paper begins with a discussion on an article in the <IT>D-Lib Magazine</IT> and then focuses on deflated citation counts and inflated and phantom citation counts. Findings ? The combination of the inflated citation count values dispensed by Google Scholar (GS) with the ignorance and shallowness of some GS enthusiasts can be a real mix for real scholars. Originality/value ? The paper offers insight into deflated, inflated and phantom citation counts.

Keywords: Information retrieval; Information searches

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1108/14684520610675816

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