Document (#23128)

Author

Cronin, B.

Title

Metatheorizing citation

Source

Scientometrics. 43(1998) no.1, S.45-55

Year

1998

Abstract

Reviews a variety of perspectives on citation. Argues that citations have multiple articulations in that they inform our understanding of the sociocultural, cognitive, and textual aspects of scientific communication. Proposes 2 metatheoretical frameworks as a means of negotiating the interpretative differences which characterize the various discourse communities concerned with citation theory and practice

Footnote

Contribution to a thematic issue devoted to 'Theories of citation?'

Theme

Informetrie
Citation indexing

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