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The academic impact of Chinese humanities and social science research

Zhang Jie (Department of Applied Foreign Language Studies and School of Foreign Studies, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China)
Su Xinning (Chinese Social Sciences Research Evaluation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China)
Deng Sanhong (Chinese Social Sciences Research Evaluation Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China)

Aslib Proceedings

ISSN: 0001-253X

Article publication date: 18 January 2008

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper is written as an attempt to employ the Chinese Social Science Citation Index (CSSCI) in the evaluation of Chinese humanities and social science research.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper uses statistics in the CSSCI (2000‐2004) to analyze the academic impact of researchers, papers and works, institutions and regions on Chinese humanities and social science research.

Findings

The authors identify 100 highly cited people, 50 highly cited papers, 50 highly cited works, 20 highly productive institutions and 20 highly cited institutions. Also provided is some regional information about Chinese humanities and social science research.

Originality/value

It is hoped that the CSSCI, as well as the analysis and evaluation based on it, will give researchers a better understanding of Chinese humanities and social science research.

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Citation

Jie, Z., Xinning, S. and Sanhong, D. (2008), "The academic impact of Chinese humanities and social science research", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 60 No. 1, pp. 55-74. https://doi.org/10.1108/00012530810847371

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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