Journal article
Visualizing changes over time: A history of information retrieval through the lens of descriptor tri-occurrence mapping
Journal of information science, v 36(4), pp 481-493
01 Aug 2010
Abstract
This study provides an historical analysis of the discipline of information retrieval (IR) for three time periods: 1980-1984, 1990-1994 and 2000-2004. This analysis is done through the use of a novel bibliometric technique called tri-occurrence analysis, in which the descriptor 'information retrieval' is used as a filter term within the traditional technique of co-occurrence analysis. The resulting data is visualized by means of Pathfinder Network analysis. The findings provide evidence of an evolution in the IR landscape over the three decades from an emphasis on systems-, storage- and education-related research in the 1980s to database-, user interface- and information service-related research in the 1990s and to web-related research in the 2000s. This work provides additional validation of the use of tri-occurrence analysis as a useful bibliometric technique.
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Details
- Title
- Visualizing changes over time: A history of information retrieval through the lens of descriptor tri-occurrence mapping
- Creators
- Cassidy R. Sugimoto - Indiana University BloomingtonKatherine W. McCain - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of information science, v 36(4), pp 481-493
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 13
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000280703400004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-77955815000
- Other Identifier
- 991019169664404721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Computer Science, Information Systems
- Information Science & Library Science