Essays of an Information Scientist:1988
Volume 11

Science Literacy, Policy, Evaluation, and Other Essays

Table of Contents






 Foreword ix       Baruch S. Blumberg pdf file available
 Preface    xiii     Eugene Garfield        pdf file available


1988


CC No: CC Pgs. Date  Essays Pg. Title 
1 3-9 4 Jan 88 1 Chronobiology: An internal clock for all seasons. Part 1. The development of the science of biological rhythms.
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2 3-9 11 Jan 88 7 Chronobiology: An internal clock for all seasons. Part 2: Current research on Seasonal Affective Disorder and phototherapy.
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3 3-8 18 Jan 88 14 The enduring legacy of Sir Henry Wellcome - pharmaceutical entrepreneur, philanthropist and collector extraordinaire.
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4 3-11 25 Jan 88 20 New tools for studying the history of science.
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. . Reprint 21 The paper trails of scholarship: Mapping the literature of genetics. Katherine W. McCain. Library Quarterly 56:258-71, 1986.
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5 3-12 1 Feb 88 29 Research in immunotherapy are taking the bite out of venom.
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6 3-13 8 Feb 88 39 Ozone-layer depletion: Its consequences, the causal debate, and international cooperation.
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7 3-8 15 Feb 88 50 The encyclopedic ISI Atlas of Science, launches three new sections: Biochemistry, Immunology, and Animal and Plant Sciences.
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8 3-5 22 Feb 88 56 The International School of Professional 
Ethics; or how to succeed in science without really trying.
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9 3-11 29 Feb 88 59 All sorts of warts - separating fact from fiction. Part 1. Etiology, biology and research milestones.
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10 3-9 7 Mar 88 68 All sorts of warts - separating fact from fiction. Part 2. Treatment, spontaneous regression, and key publications.
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11 3-12 14 Mar 88 75 Journal Citation Studies. 48. Developmental Biology journals: Citation analysis demonstrates the multidisciplinary nature f modern embryology.
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12 3-12 21 Mar 88 85 Update on the most-cited papers in the SCI, 1955-1986. Part 1. Highlighting another Citation Classic.
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13 3-10 28 Mar 88 95 Update on the most-cited papers in the SCI, 1955-1986. Part 2. Sixty years of research, from insecticides to AIDS.
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14 3-10 4 Apr 88 103 Citation analysis highlights the key role in antibody diversity research played by Susumu Tonegawa, the 1987 Nobel Laureate in Medicine.
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15 3-9 11 Apr 88 111 Work on molecules that mimic biological processes leads to 1987 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Jean-Marie Lehn, Charles J.Pedersen, and Donald J. Cram.
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16 3-7 18 Apr 88 118 Supporting scientist-colleagues in the Third World is in our own best interest.
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, , Reprint 119 How to boost Third World science. Eugene Garfield, The Scientist, 1(14):9, June 1, 1987.
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. . Reprint 121 World Bank boosts Brazilian science. Eugene Garfield, The Scientist, 2(3):9, February 8, 1988.
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17 3-8 25 Apr 88 123 Theory of Technology's role in economic growth brings MIT's Robert M. Solow the 1987 Nobel Prize in economic sciences.
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18 3-11 2 May 88 129 The 1987 Nobel Prize in Physics: Citations to K.A. Muller and J.G. Bednorz's seminal work mirror developments in superconductivity.
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19 3-7 9 May 88 138 Sleep deprivation in the practice of medicine: Is it necessary?
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. . Reprint 141 Sleep deprivation in physician training. Emanuel E. Garcia, New York State Journal of Medicine, 87(12):637-8, December 1987.
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20 3-9 16 May 88 143 Nothing to snooze at: Exploring the mysteries of hibernation.
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21 3-12 23 May 88 150 Midwifery: Alternative care for pregnancy and childbirth.
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22 3-13 30 May 88 160 Announcing the SCI compact disc edition: CD-ROM gigabyte storage technology, novel software, and bibliographic coupling make desktop research and discovery reality.
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23 3-11 6 June 88 171 French research: Citation analysis indicates trends are more than just a slip of the tongue.
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24 3-17 13 June 88 180 The impact of basic research in genetic recombination - a personal account by Joshua Lederberg. Part 1.  The search for a sexual stage in bacteria.
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. . Reprint 181 Genetic recombination in bacteria: A discovery account.  Joshua Lederberg, Annual Review of Genetics, Vol:21, 23-46, 1987.
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25 3-14 20 June 88 195 The impact of basic research in genetic recombination - A personal account by Joshua Lederberg. Part 2. A discovery recounted and evaluated.
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. . Reprint 196 Genetic recombination in bacteria: A discovery account. Joshua Lederberg. Annual Review of Genetics, Vol:21, 23-46, 1987.
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26 3-14 27 June 88 207 More than a mere physical attraction: The 100 most-cited papers from the reviews of modern physics.
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27 3-10 4 July 88 219 The new 1945-1954 SCI cumulation provides unique access to the crucial postware decade of scientific and technological achievement.
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28 3-15 11 July 88 227 Journal Citation Studies. 49. The diverse yet essential nutrients in the information diet of nutrition researchers.
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29 3-7 18 July 88 240 Science Advocacy: The public has a need to know and understand.
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. . Reprint 241 The cost of a fortress science mentality. Eugene Garfield, The Scientist, 2(1):9,  January 11, 1988.
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. . Reprint 242 A handbook for activist scientists. Eugene Garfield. The Scientist, 2(4):7, February 22, 1988.
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30 3-9 25 July 88 244 Measuring R&D productivity through scientometrics.
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. . Reprint  246 Firm and industry characteristics influencing publications of scientists in large American companies. Michael Halperin nd Alok K. Chakrabarti. RD Management, 17:167-73, 1987.
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31 3-9 1 Aug 88 251 Science Literacy. Part 1. What is science literacy and why is it important?
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32 3-11 8 Aug 88 258 Science Literacy. Part 2. Major research areas and recommendations for the future.
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33 3-7 15 Aug 88 267 We invite you to try ASCA, the "ultimate research assistant."
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34 3-7 22 Aug 88 272 Is the American science press provincial?
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. . Reprint 277 Europe as Third World: U.S. perceptions of continental science. Francoise Harrois-Monin. J. Inform. Sci. 13:307-11, 1987.
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35 3-11 29 Aug 88 281 Mapping the world of epidemiology. Part 1. The disease detectives.
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36 3-8 5 Sep 88 290 Mapping the word of epidemiology. Part 2. The techniques of tracking dow disease.
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37 3- 12 Sep 88 296 The impact of citation counts - A U.K. perspective.
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. . Reprint 296 The impact of citation counts. Eugene Garfield. Times Higher Education Supplement, p.12, July 15, 1988
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38 3-14 19 Sep  88 299 The most-cited 1984 chemistry articles, 1984-1986: Organic superconductors and a potpourri of chirality, fractals, and smog.
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39 3-8 26 Sep 88 311 Introducing Current Contents on diskette: Electronic browsing comes of age.
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40 3-10 3 Oct 88 317 Of sea snails and science reviews  Neurobiologist Eric R. Kandel receives the 1988 NAS Award for  Excellence in Scientific Reviewing.
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41 3-12 10 Oct 88 325 Noninvasive Medicine. Part 1. No more needles, fear, or pain. 
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42 3-11 17 Oct 88 335 Noninvasive Medicine. Part 2. Newer diagnostic technologies.
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43 3-12 24 Oct 88 344 Noninvasive Medicine. Part 3. Newer therapeutic procedures.
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44 3-12 31 Oct 88 354 Can researchers bank on Citation Analysis?
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. . Reprint 356 What is a citation worth? Arthur M. Diamond, Jr. J. Hum. Resources, 21:200-15, 1986.
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45 3-6 7 Nov 88 364 Journal proliferation and the popular press. A response.
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. . Reprint 366 Too many journals? Nonsense! Eugene Garfield. The Scientist,  2(5): 11, March 7, 1988.
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46 3-9 14 Nov 88 368 Information technology and the social sciences.
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. . Reprint 369 Mapping the Social Sciences: The contribution of technology to information retrieval. Eugene Garfield, Robert Kimberley, and David A. Pendelbury. (Plant R,Gregory F & Brier A, eds) Information Technology: The Public Issues, p.129-41, Manchester University Press, Manchester, U.K.,1988.
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47 3-10 21 Nov 88 375 Science/Technology Policy. Part 1. Will the real science policy please stand up? Forays into the history and realm of science decision making.
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48 3-13 28 Nov 88 383 The 1985 chemistry articles most cited in 1985-1987: Quantum   Mechanics, Superconductivity, and ...Buckminster Fuller?
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49 3-9 5 Dec 88 394 Current Contents on diskette for the IBM PC: on a screen near you, electronic browsing, searching, and retrieval and expanded coverage. 
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50 3-16 12 Dec 88 401 The Most-Cited 1986 Life Sciences articles highlight cell-surface receptors, tumor necrosis factor, and AIDS research.
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51-52 3-13 19-26 Dec 88 415 Science/Technology Policy. Part  2. International Perspectives.
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. . . 425  Cited Author Index
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. . . 441 Subject Index.
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