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Chinese communication studies: A citation analysis of Chinese communication research in English-language journals

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The study employs citation analysis method to identify the disciplines and active research areas in communication studies on communication systems in China. Moreover, the study seeks to contribute to the methodological issues of citation analysis by including new variables in the analysis. Using Chinese communication research in 11 Chinese/Asian studies journals and 13 journalism/communication journals published in English since 1931, the study found that there were little exchanges between Chinese studies and communication scholars. Howerver, the study showed that by including two variables—theme of articles and academic affiliation of authors, the findings can more accurate demonstrate the relationship between the research activities and disciplines cited.

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Lau, TY. Chinese communication studies: A citation analysis of Chinese communication research in English-language journals. Scientometrics 33, 65–91 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02020775

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