Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Payame Noor University, Iran
2 Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Payame Noor University
3 MSc in Knowledge and Information Science, Payame Noor University,
Abstract
Purpose: In spite of their importance, especially in social sciences and humanities, book reviews have hardly been considered from a scientometric perspective. This study aimed at investigating the contribution made by Middle Eastern countries in book reviews indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) during 2009-2018, emphasizing Iran.
Methodology: This applied study was a scientometric survey. At first, the needed data were extracted from WoS and imported into Excel. Then, isi.exe software was used for measuring scientometric indicators and determining co-authorship patterns.
Findings: Turkey, Iran and Emirate had the highest ranks in publishing book reviews, respectively. Regarding the share ratio of book reviews to all papers of a certain country, Cyprus and Jordan ranked first to second, respectively. The share of Middle Eastern countries in book reviews was very low in comparison with that of the World. These countries were more active in the subjects of history, religion, other social sciences and humanities, government and low, and area studies. Turkey, Iran and Emirate had the highest ranks in receiving citations for their book reviews, respectively. Most of book reviews were one-authored.
Conclusion: In conclusion, it can be said that in all,, the ranking of the Middle East countries, including among others, Iran in producing book reviews was not acceptable in the world as well as their received citation rates during the recent decade. In addition, these countries have disregarded book reviews in science and engineering.n conclusion, it can be said that in all,, the ranking of the Middle East countries, including among others, Iran in producing book reviews was not acceptable in the world as well as their received citation rates during the recent decade. In addition, these countries have disregarded book reviews in science and engineering. can be said that in all,, the ranking of the Middle East countries, including among others, Iran in producing book reviews was not acceptable in the world as well as their received citation rates during the recent decade.
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