Growth Pattern of Literature in the Field of Social Science

Authors

  • S. L. Sangam
     Department of Library and Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580 003
  • Keshava
     Department of Library and Information Science, Karnataka University, Dharwad 580 003

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2003/v40i1/48888

Keywords:

Social Science, Growth Pattern, Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, Quantitative Approach

Abstract

In the present study the growth of world Social Science literature in the six sub disciplines viz., Anthropology, Economics, History, Psychology, Political Science and Sociology were derived from the CD-Rom version of the Wilson Social Science Abstracts for the period 1983-1998. Determines the rate of growth of the Social Science literature by calculating relative growth rates and doubling time for publications. Fits both modified exponential curve and logistic curve for the original publications. Study the criteria on which growth models are to be selected for their possible application in the six sub disciplines of Social Sciences.

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Sangam, S. L., & Keshava, . (2014). Growth Pattern of Literature in the Field of Social Science. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 40(1), 77–84. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2003/v40i1/48888

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Volume 40, Issue 1, March 2003

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Received 2014-05-19
Accepted 2014-05-19