Eugene Garfield

Essays on Journal Citation Studies


Journal Citation Studies. 1. What is the “Core” Literature of Biochemistry as Compared to the “Core” of Chemistry? 
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:1, p.262-265, 1962-73. Reprinted from Current Contents, #4, February 2, 1972
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/V1p262y1962-73.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 2. What is the “core” Literature of Chemical physics? 
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:1, p.274-277, 1962-73. Reprinted from Current Contents, #8, March 1, 1972
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/V1p274y1962-73.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 3. Journal of Experimental Medicine compared with Journal of  Immunology; or how much of a clinician is the immunologist? Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:1, p.326-329, 1962-73. Reprinted from Current Contents, #26, June 28, 1972
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/V1p326y1962-73.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 4. The literature cited in rheumatology is not much different from that of other specialties
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:1, p.338-341, 1962-73. Reprinted from Current Contents, #31, August 2, 1972
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/V1p326y1962-73.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 5. Is paleontology a life or a physicalce? JCI reveals gap in coverage of paleontology and need for better small journal statistics.  Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:1, p.423-424, 1962-73. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #13, p.5-6, March 28, 1973
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/V1p423y1962-73.pdf

Journal citation studies. 6. Journal  of Clinical Investigation vs. New England Journal of Medicine.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.13-16, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #4, p.5-8, January 23, 1974
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p013y1974-76.pdf

Journal citation studies. 7. Journal of American Medical  Association vs. New England Journal of Medicine
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.17-20, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #5, p.5-8, January 30, 1974
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p017y1974-76.pdf

Journal citation studies. 8. Some  highly cited articles from highly cited general medical and  clinical journals. 
(Highly cited articles 9.)  Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.86-93, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #27, p.5-12, July 3, 1974
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p086y1974-76.pdf

Journal citation studies. 9. Highly cited pediatric journals and articles.  (Highly cited articles. 10.)
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.97-101, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #29, p.5-9, July 17, 1974
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p097y1974-76.pdf

Journal Citation studies. 10. Geology and geophysics. (Highly cited articles. 11)
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.102-106, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #30, p.5-9, July 24, 1974
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p102y1974-76.pdf

Journal citation studies.11. Journal of Geophysical  Research. (Highly cited articles. 12). Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.114-117, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #33, p.5-8, August 14, 1974
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p114y1974-76.pdf

Journal citation studies.12. Astrophysical Journal and its  Supplements. (Highly cited articles.13). Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.120-124, 1974-76.  Reprinted from Current Contents, #35, p.1-5, August 28, 1974
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p120y1974-76.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 13 . Acta Crystallographica. (Highly cited articles. 14). Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.128-133, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #37, p.5-10, September 11, 1974
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p128y1974-76.pdf

Journal citation studies. 14. Wherein we observe that physicists cite different physics journals than other  people.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.154-157, 1974-76.
Reprinted from Current Contents, #40, p.5-8, October 2, 1974
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p154y1974-76.pdf

Journal citation studies. 15. Cancer journals and articles. (Highly cited articles. 15). Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.160-167, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #42, p.5-12, October 16, 1974
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p160y1974-76.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 16. Clinical Chemistry and Clinica Chimica Acta. Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.179-183, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #48,  5-9, November 27, 1974
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p179y1974-76.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 17. Journal self-citation rates -- there's a difference.  Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.192-194, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #52, p.5-7, December 25, 1974
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p192y1974-76.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 18. Highly cited botany journals.  Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.205-209, 1974-76. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #2, p.5-9, January 13, 1975
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p205y1974-76.pdf

Journal citation studies. 19. Psychology and behavior journals. Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.231-235, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #9, p.5-9, March 3, 1975
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p231y1974-76.pdf

Journal citation studies. 20.  Agriculture  journals and the agricultural literature.  Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.272-278, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #20, p.5-11, May 19, 1975
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p272y1974-76.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 21. Engineering journals. Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.304-309, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #27, p.5-10, July 7, 1975
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p304y1974-76.pdf

Journal citation studies. 23. French journals -- what they cite and what cites them.  Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.409-414, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #4, p.5-10,  January 26, 1976
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p409y1974-76.pdf

Journal citation studies. 24. Japanese journals: what they cite and what cites them.  Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.430-435, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #9, p.5-10, March 1, 1976
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p430y1974-76.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 25. German journals -- what they cite and vice versa.  Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.467-473, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #18, p.5-11, May 3, 1976
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p467y1974-76.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 26. Latin-American journals.  Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.577-583, 1974-76. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #37, p.5-11, September 13, 1976
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p577y1974-76.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 27.  Australian and New Zealand citers and citees.  Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.584-589, 1974-76.  Reprinted from Current Contents, #38, p.5-10, September 20, 1976
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p584y1974-76.pdf

Highly cited articles. 28. Articles from New Zealand and Australian journals.   Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.593-598, 1974-76. Reprinted from Current Contents, #40, p.5-10, October 4, 1976
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p593y1974-76.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 29. East European Journals.  Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.623-630, 1974-76. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #45, p.5-12, November 8, 1976
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p623y1974-76.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 30. The journals pathologists write and the journals pathologists cite.  From : Pathology Annual, vol:11, 1976, ed S.C. Sommers (New York: Appleton-Century, 1976) Part 1.  (Journal Citation Studies. 30).
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:2, p.646-657, 1974-76. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #49, p.5-12, December 6, 1976
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v2p646y1974-76.pdf

Journal citation studies. 31. Italian journals
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:3, p.22-26, 1977-78. Reprinted from Current Contents, #4, 5-9, January 24, 1977
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v3p022y1977-78.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 32. Canadian Jurnals, Part 1: What they Cite and What Cites Them.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:4, p.244, 1979-80. Reprinted from Current Contents, #33, p.5-9, August 13, 1979
http://garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v4p244y1979-80.pdf

Journal Citation Studies 32. Canadian Journals, Part 2: Analysis of Canadian Research Published at Home and Abroad.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:4, p.249, 1979-80. Reprinted from Current Contents, #34, p.5-9, 1979-80
http://garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v4p249y1979-80.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 33. Botany Journals Part 1: What they cite and what cites them.  Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:4, p.555-562, 1979-80. Reprinted from Current Contents, #31, p.5-12, August 4, 1980
http://garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v4p555y1979-80.pdf

Journal Citation Studies.33 Botany Journals. Part 2:  Growth of Botanical Literature and Highly-Cited Items
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:4, p.563-573, 1979-80. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #32, p.5-15, August 11, 1980
http://garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v4p563y1979-80.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 34. The literature of Dental Science vs. the literature used by dental researchers.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:5, p.373-379, 1981-82. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #3, p.5-11, January 18, 1982
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v5p373y1981-82.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 35. Veterinary journals: What they cite and vice versa.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:5, p.464-472, 1981-82 . 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #13, p.5-13, March 29, 1982
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v5p464y1981-82.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 36. Pure and Applied Mathematics Journals:What They Cite and Vice Versa.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:5, p.484-492, 1981-82. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #15, p.5-13, April 12, 1982
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v5p484y1981-82.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 37. Using  Citation Analysis to study the neuroscience journals.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:5, p.711-720, 1981-82. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #41, p.5-14, October 11, 1982
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v5p711y1981-82.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 38. Arts Humanities Journals differ from natural and social sciences journals-- but  their similarities are surprising. Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:5, p.761-767, 1981-82. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #47, p.5-11, November 22, 1982
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v5p761y1981-82.pdf

Joumal Citation Studies. 39. Earth Sciences Journals: What They Cite and What Cites Them.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:5, p.791-800, 1981-82. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #52, p.5-14, December 27, 1982
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v5p791y1981-82.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 40.   Anthropology Journals -- What they  cite and what cites them.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:6, p.293-300, 1983. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #37, p.5-12,  September 12, 1983
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v6p293y1983.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 41. Entomology Journals -- What They Cite and What Cites Them.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:7, p.68-76, 1984 . Reprinted from Current Contents, #11, p.3-11, March 12, 1984
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v7p068y1984.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 42. Analytical Chemistry Journals -- What They Cite and What Cites Them.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:7, p.87-96, 1984. Reprinted from Current Contents, #13, p.3-12, March 26, 1984
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v7p087y1984.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 43. Astroscience Journals -- What they  cite and what cites them.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:7, p.152-163, 1984. Reprinted from Current Contents, #21, p.3-14, May 21, 1984
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v7p152y1984.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 44. Citation patterns in nursing journals and their most-cited articles.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:7, p.336-345, 1984. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #43, p.3-12, October 22, 1984
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v7p336y1984.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 45. Surgery Journals: Another operation in Citation Analysis.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:8, p.197-212, 1985. Reprinted from Current Contents, #21, p.3-18, May 27, 1985
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v8p197y1985.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 46. PhysicalJournals. Chemistry and Chemical Physics  Part 1. Historical background and global maps.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:9, p.1, 1986. Reprinted from Current Contents, #1, p.3-10, January 6, 1986
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v9p001y1986.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 46. Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics Journals. Part 2. Core journals and most-cited papers.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:9, p.9, 1986. Reprinted from Current Contents, #2, p.3-10, January 13, 1986
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v9p009y1986.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 46. Physical Chemical Physics Journals. Part  3. 
The evolution of Physical Chemistry to Chemical Physics. 
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:9, p.17, 1986. Reprinted from Current Contents, #3, p.3-12, January 20, 1986
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v9p017y1986.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 47. Which oceanography journals make the biggest waves?
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:10, p.361, 1987. Reprinted from Current Contents, #48, p.3, November 30, 1987
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v10p361y1987.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 48. Developmental Biology journals: Citation analysis demonstrates the multidisciplinary nature of modern embryology.
Essays of an Information Scientist: Science Literacy, Policy, Evaluation, and other Essays, Vol:11, p.75,1988. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #11, p.3-12, March 14,1988
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v11p075y1988.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 49. The diverse yet essential nutrients in the information diet of nutrition researchers.
Essays of an Information Scientist: Science Literacy, Policy, Evaluation, and other Essays, Vol:11, p.227,1988. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #28, p.3-15, July 11,1988
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v11p227y1988.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 50. Part 1.
Essays of an Information Scientist:Creativity, Delayed Recognition, and other Essays, Vol:12, p.1, 1989. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #1, p.3-11, January 2, 1989
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v12p001y1989.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 50. Part 2.
Essays of an Information Scientist: Creativity, Delayed Recognition, and Other Essays, Vol:12, p.10, 1989. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #2, p.3-8, January 9, 1989
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v12p010y1989.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 51. Down to the Sea Again: Probing the Depths of Marine Biology Literature.
Essays of an Information Scientist: Creativity, Delayed Recognition, and other Essays, Vol:12, p.129, 1989. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #19, p.3-13, May 8, 1989
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v12p129y1989.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 52.
Essays of an Information Scientist: Creativity, Delayed Recognition, and other Essays, Vol:12, p.301, 1989. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #44, p.3-15, October 30, 1989
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v12p301y1989.pdf

Journal Citation Studies 52. The multifaceted structure of crystallography research. 
Part 1.Core Journals, high impact papers, and current .research fronts.
Essays of an Information Scientist: Journalology, KeyWords Plus, and other Essays, Vol:13, p.327, 1990. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #36, p.5-14, September 3, 1990
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v13p327y1990.pdf

Journal Citation Studies 52. The multi-faceted structure of  crystallography research. Part 2.  A global perspective.
Essays of an Information Scientist: Journalology, KeyWords Plus, and other Essays, Vol:13, p.337, 1990. 
Reprinted from Current Contents, #37, p.3-11, September 10, 1990
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v13p337y1990.pdf

Journal Citation Studies. 53. Agricultural Sciences: Most fruitful journals and high yield research fields.
Essays of an Information Scientist, Vol:13, p.455, 1990. Reprinted from Current Contents, #51, p3-11, December 17, 1990
http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v13p455y1990.pdf