The Top 100 Most Cited Papers in Bibliometrics: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most cited papers in the field of bibliometrics. The data collection for this study involved gathering bibliographic information, such as publication year, citation count, authorship pattern, and publication source, for the top 100 most cited papers according to the Scopus citation count in the field of bibliometrics. The analysis revealed that these hundred papers were published between 1983 and 2022 in a total of 68 different journals. Collectively, these papers have received a total of 75,872 citations. Furthermore, it was observed that the period between 2006 and 2010 was the most productive time span in terms of publication output. The study also identified a dominant trend of collaborative authorship among the top-cited papers. Lastly, it was found that the Journal of Informetrics was the most productive journal in terms of publications related to bibliometrics.