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Peer reviewedCronin, Blaise – Journal of Documentation, 2000
The reciprocal relationship between bibliographic references and citations in the context of the scholarly communication system is examined. Semiotic analysis of referencing behaviors and citation counting reveals the complexity of prevailing sign systems and associated symbolic practices. (Author)
Descriptors: Bibliometrics, Citation Analysis, Citations (References), Scholarly Communication
