Bibliometrics
Synonyms
Analyses, Bibliometric
Analysis, Bibliometric
Bibliographies, Statistical
Bibliography, Statistical
Bibliometric Analyses
Bibliometric Analysis
Statistical Bibliographies
Statistical Bibliography
The use of statistical methods in the analysis of a body of literature to reveal the historical development of subject fields and patterns of authorship, publication, and use. Formerly called statistical bibliography. (from The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)