Periodicals Publications in Library, Library Science, Information Science and Documentation in Mexico: Thematic Trends, Productivity and Networks of CoAuthorship: 1956-2006

Authors

  • Israel Herrera Miranda Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero Cipes Guerrero
  • Judith Licea de Arenas Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
  • José Antonio Gómez Hernández Universidad de Murcia Murcia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rib.17636

Keywords:

periodicals, México, bibliometric indicators, co-autorship networks, semantic networks, thematic maps

Abstract

Thematic analysis of periodicals related to library and information science (LIS) published in Mexico in the period from 1956 to 2006 give us the opportunity to characterize the growth, development and diversification of these disciplines. With regard to the strategy for the selection of journals to be examined from the year that begins the LIS professionalization, this was based on two phases: the first phase consisted in grouping a large set of journals devoted to topics related to the LIS field, and selecting some other titles that, without having a defined profile, published articles on these topics. In the second phase we selected a set of representative publications within the context and historical moment in which they took effect. For both sets of journals were generated the following bibliometric indicators: topics addressed by time period (networks of co-terms, from descriptor and title fields). Regarding the most productive authors we present the following indicators: productivity index, co-authorship networks, co-terms networks (from descriptor and title fields). The results will hopefully help to lead the LIS profession and related disciplines.

 

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Author Biographies

Israel Herrera Miranda, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero Cipes Guerrero

Doctor in Current Methods and Techniques in Communication and Documentation. Professor of Computing and Social Sciences. Autonomous University of Guerrero Cipes Guerrero, Mexico

Judith Licea de Arenas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

PhD from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland (Great Britain) Professor of Library Science at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Faculty of Philosophy and Letters Mexico.

José Antonio Gómez Hernández, Universidad de Murcia Murcia

Phd. in Philosophy. Professor of Librarianship Faculty of Communication and Documentation University of Murcia Murcia - Spain

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Published

2013-11-22

How to Cite

Herrera Miranda, I., Licea de Arenas, J., & Gómez Hernández, J. A. (2013). Periodicals Publications in Library, Library Science, Information Science and Documentation in Mexico: Thematic Trends, Productivity and Networks of CoAuthorship: 1956-2006. Revista Interamericana De Bibliotecología, 36(2), 97–108. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rib.17636

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