Literature studies reveal that the concept of â subjectâ has never been explicitly addressed
in relation to Bradfordâ s law. The results of two empirical tests (Bradford analyses) demonstrate that
different operationalizations of the concept of â subjectâ produce quite different lists of core-journals.
Further, an empirical test reveals that Bradford analyses function discriminatorily against minority
views. The paper questions one of the old dogmas of the field. The implication is that Bradford analysis can no longer be regarded as an objective and neutral method. The received view on Bradfordâ s law needs to be revised.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/105309 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Creators | Nicolaisen, Jeppe, Hjørland, Birger |
| Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Journal Article (Paginated) |
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