Government document citations in top nursing journals: A bibliometric analysis.

IF 2.2 4区医学 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Health Information and Libraries Journal Pub Date : 2024-12-16 DOI:10.1111/hir.12560

Andrew Dudash, Stephen Woods, Kathleen Phillips

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Abstract

Introduction: Citation analysis studies the use of citations found in various types of publications, including the use of government information, and can provide insight into research utilisation in nursing literature.

Method: Using citation analysis, this study examines the use, prevalence and jurisdiction of government information use among seven nursing research journals based on ranking criteria. Government information citations were identified across three types of articles: editorials, reviews and research articles.

Results: Nearly two-thirds of the articles in this study cite some form of government information, and the average percentage of government citations is 5.38 of all citations. Government information was identified from national governments, inter-governmental organizations and state and regional governments.

Discussion: Understanding the use, prevalence and jurisdiction of government information informs health information professionals allowing them to engage with nursing students and researchers about this important type of information and the types of articles that use government information.

Conclusion: Nursing researchers frequently cite government information in their work. This has implications for librarians, nursing researchers and health professionals. Understanding the intersection of government information and nursing research should inform future practice in evidence-based nursing research and nursing education.

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引文分析引文分析研究各类出版物中引文的使用情况，包括政府信息的使用情况，可以深入了解护理文献的研究利用情况：本研究采用引文分析方法，根据排名标准研究了七种护理研究期刊中政府信息的使用情况、普遍程度和管辖范围。在社论、综述和研究文章三类文章中识别了政府信息引文：本研究中近三分之二的文章引用了某种形式的政府信息，政府信息引用的平均比例为 5.38%。政府信息来自国家政府、政府间组织以及州和地区政府：讨论：了解政府信息的使用、普遍性和管辖范围可以为卫生信息专业人员提供信息，使他们能够与护理专业学生和研究人员一起了解这种重要的信息类型以及使用政府信息的文章类型：护理研究人员在工作中经常引用政府信息。这对图书馆员、护理研究人员和卫生专业人员都有影响。了解政府信息与护理研究之间的交叉点应有助于今后的循证护理研究和护理教育实践。

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Health Information and Libraries Journal INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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6.70

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10.50%

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期刊介绍： Health Information and Libraries Journal (HILJ) provides practitioners, researchers, and students in library and health professions an international and interdisciplinary forum. Its objectives are to encourage discussion and to disseminate developments at the frontiers of information management and libraries. A major focus is communicating practices that are evidence based both in managing information and in supporting health care. The Journal encompasses: - Identifying health information needs and uses - Managing programmes and services in the changing health environment - Information technology and applications in health - Educating and training health information professionals - Outreach to health user groups