Article Category: Note
Published Online: May 20, 2020
Page range: 1 - 12
Received: Feb 09, 2020
Accepted: Apr 07, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jdis-2020-0011
Keywords
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Purpose
Providing an overview of types of citation curves.
Design/methodology/approach
The terms citation curves or citation graphs are made explicit.
Findings
A framework for the study of diachronous (and synchronous) citation curves is proposed.
Research limitations
No new practical applications are given.
Practical implications
This short note about citation curves will help readers to make the optimal choice for their applications.
Originality/value
A new scheme for the meaning of the term “citation curve” is designed.