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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. statistics
  4. statistical analysis
  5. bibliometric analysis
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. experimental design
  3. mathematics and statistics
  4. statistics
  5. statistical analysis
  6. bibliometric analysis
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. experimental design
  3. mathematics and statistics
  4. statistics
  5. statistical analysis
  6. bibliometric analysis

Preferred term

bibliometric analysis

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The use of statistical methods in the analysis of a body of literature to reveal the historical development of subject fields and patterns of authorship, publication, and use. Formerly called statistical bibliography.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • bibliometric methods
  • bibliometrics
  • informetrics
  • scientometrics
  • statistical bibliography

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/262653

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