Sharing data increases citations

Authors

  • Thea Marie Drachen University of Southern Denmark, Odense
  • Ole Ellegaard University Library of Southern Denmark, Odense
  • Asger Væring Larsen University Library of Southern Denmark, Odense
  • Søren Bertil Fabricius Dorch University Library of Southern Denmark, Odense

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18352/lq.10149

Keywords:

data, data sharing, citation, linking

Abstract

This paper presents some indications to the existence of a citation advantage related to sharing data using astrophysics as a case. Through bibliometric analyses we find a citation advantage for astrophysical papers in core journals. The advantage arises as indexed papers are associated with data by bibliographical links, and consists of papers receiving on average significantly more citations per paper per year, than do papers not associated with links to data.

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Published

2016-08-15

How to Cite

Drachen, T. M., Ellegaard, O., Larsen, A. V., & Dorch, S. B. F. (2016). Sharing data increases citations. LIBER Quarterly: The Journal of the Association of European Research Libraries, 26(2), 67–82. https://doi.org/10.18352/lq.10149

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Articles
Received 2016-03-16
Published 2016-08-15