Bibliometric analysis of the revista Espanola de documentacion cientifica since its inclusion in the web of science (2008-2018)

Abstract

In this work a bibliometric analysis of the scientific content of the Revista Espanola de Documentacion Cientifica during the period 2008-2018 is presented, using as the methodology the performance analysis and the science mapping. The results show, on one hand, some of the basic bibliometric performance indicators, such as: number of documents published, citations received, evolution of the Impact Factor and h-index, as well as the most productive authors, most cited items and the geographical distribution of publications. On the other hand, this analysis shows the conceptual evolution of the journal, based on science mapping. In the discussion, those results were compared with other previous studies of thematic evolution that exist about this journal and about documentation both at the national and international level. We conclude indicating the authors, countries and the two major thematic areas that stand out in this journal: bibliometrics and web studies.