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tosr: Create the Tree of Science from WoS and Scopus.

Authors :
Robledo, Sebastian
Valencia, Luis
Zuluaga, Martha
Echeverri, Oscar Arbelaez
Valencia, Jorge W. Arboleda
Source :
Journal of Scientometric Research; May-Aug2024, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p459-465, 7p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The R package 'tosr' enables the construction of the Tree of Science (ToS), a metaphorical representation of scientific papers on a specific topic. The ToS's roots symbolize seminal works, the trunk stands for structural works, and the leaves depict the current literature. Traditionally, researchers have had to limit their ToS to data from a single database, such as Scopus or Web of Science (WoS). The 'tosr' package overcomes this limitation by allowing researchers to merge seed files from both Scopus and WoS, thereby facilitating a more comprehensive bibliometric analysis. This paper describes the development and application of the 'tosr' package, demonstrating its unique capabilities in creating a completer and more cohesive ToS and citation network for any scientific topic. By bridging the gap between these two major databases, 'tosr' offers researchers an unprecedented tool for scientometric research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23216654
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Scientometric Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179781861
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5530/jscires.13.2.36