The academic impact of Chinese humanities and social science research
Abstract
Purpose
This paper is written as an attempt to employ the Chinese Social Science Citation Index (CSSCI) in the evaluation of Chinese humanities and social science research.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper uses statistics in the CSSCI (2000‐2004) to analyze the academic impact of researchers, papers and works, institutions and regions on Chinese humanities and social science research.
Findings
The authors identify 100 highly cited people, 50 highly cited papers, 50 highly cited works, 20 highly productive institutions and 20 highly cited institutions. Also provided is some regional information about Chinese humanities and social science research.
Originality/value
It is hoped that the CSSCI, as well as the analysis and evaluation based on it, will give researchers a better understanding of Chinese humanities and social science research.
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Citation
Jie, Z., Xinning, S. and Sanhong, D. (2008), "The academic impact of Chinese humanities and social science research", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 60 No. 1, pp. 55-74. https://doi.org/10.1108/00012530810847371
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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