Category
Methods / Statistics
Document Type
Paper
Abstract
Four (Dimensions, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science) multi-disciplinary databases were searched for journal articles published by one scholar to document the coverage of exercise and sports biomechanics. Cleaned searches returned 65 to 93 articles in common between these databases from 116 journals articles published between 1989 and 2019. Citations and mean citation rates were qualitatively higher for Google Scholar (3206 & 3.2) than the other three databases (1100-1400 & 1.6-2.1). Strong positive correlations (0.88-0.96) of citations between databases indicated that for this case, study citations from subscription databases (Scopus & Web of Science) could be predicted (SEE 3 to 7) from the free databases (Dimensions and Google Scholar). This case study indicated incomplete coverage and subtle inconsistences are likely between these databases in exercise and sport biomechanics. Skillful searching of multiple databases is recommended.
Recommended Citation
Knudson, Duane V.
(2022)
"CITATIONS TO BIOMECHANICS ARTICLES FROM FOUR DATABASES,"
ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 40:
Iss.
1, Article 82.
Available at:
https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol40/iss1/82
