Questionable Validity of Poisson Assumptions in a Combined Loglinear/MDS Mapping Model.

Gleason, John M.

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Publication Date: 1993

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Questionable Validity of Poisson Assumptions in a Combined Loglinear/MDS Mapping Model.

Gleason, John M.

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, v44 n1 p57-59 Jan 1993

This response to an earlier article on a combined log-linear/MDS model for mapping journals by citation analysis discusses the underlying assumptions of the Poisson model with respect to characteristics of the citation process. The importance of empirical data analysis is also addressed. (nine references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Citation Analysis, Models, Research Methodology, Scholarly Journals, Validity

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Language: English

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