Journal of Documentation 61(2), pp. 194-202.
ISSN/ISBN: Not available at this time. DOI: 10.1108/00220410510585188
Abstract: Purpose – Aims to review Fairthorne's classic article “Empirical hyperbolic distributions (Bradford-Zipf-Mandelbrot) for bibliometric description and prediction” (Journal of Documentation, Vol. 25, pp. 319-343, 1969), as part of a series marking the Journal of Documentation's 60th anniversary. Design/methodology/approach – Analysis of article content, qualitative evaluation of its subsequent impact, citation analysis, and diffusion analysis. Findings – The content, further developments and influence on the field of informetrics of this landmark paper are explained. Originality/value – A review is given of the contents of Fairthorne's original article and its influence on the field of informetrics. Its transdisciplinary reception is measured through a diffusion analysis.
Bibtex:
@article{,
title={Robert Fairthorne and the empirical power laws},
author={Rousseau, Ronald},
journal={Journal of Documentation},
volume={61},
number={2},
pages={194--202},
year={2005},
publisher={Emerald Group Publishing Limited},
ISSN={0022-0418},
DOI={10.1108/00220410510585188},
}
Reference Type: Journal Article
Subject Area(s): General Interest