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| Dato | Valore |
|---|---|
| Title | The use of the term 'limnology' and its scientometrics consequences for limnologists. |
| Abstract | Jargon is the specialised vocabulary of any science: it allows the creation of new terms to define concepts and it removes ambiguity from scientific communication. Yet, it may also hinder understanding for a broader audience. Given that the Journal of Limnology has jargon in its title, we here investigate the impact of the term 'limnology' on the way limnologists work, publish their research, and attract the interest of other scientists. We do so by comparing scientometric features of papers published from 1965 to 2020 that used the term 'limnology' against papers on similar topics but that used the term 'lake ecology' or 'hydrobiology', and to the marine counterpart of papers that used the term 'oceanography'. We found that papers using the term limnology score worse than those of the other topics in terms of both publication output and scientific impact. Limnologists may need to use other terms in addition to 'limnology' to reach a broader scientific audience. |
| Source | Journal of limnology (Online) |
| Keywords | scientometrics |
| Journal | Journal of limnology (Online) |
| Editor | Istituto per lo Studio degli Ecosistemi, Pavia, Italia |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| DOI | 10.4081/jlimnol.2021.2042 |
| Authors | Diego Fontaneto, Alejandro Martínez, Stefano Mammola, Aldo Marchetto |
| Text | 455762 2021 10.4081/jlimnol.2021.2042 scientometrics The use of the term limnology and its scientometrics consequences for limnologists. Diego Fontaneto, Alejandro Martinez, Stefano Mammola, Aldo Marchetto Water Research Institute, Italian National Research Council CNR IRSA , Italy Jargon is the specialised vocabulary of any science it allows the creation of new terms to define concepts and it removes ambiguity from scientific communication. Yet, it may also hinder understanding for a broader audience. Given that the Journal of Limnology has jargon in its title, we here investigate the impact of the term limnology on the way limnologists work, publish their research, and attract the interest of other scientists. We do so by comparing scientometric features of papers published from 1965 to 2020 that used the term limnology against papers on similar topics but that used the term lake ecology or hydrobiology , and to the marine counterpart of papers that used the term oceanography . We found that papers using the term limnology score worse than those of the other topics in terms of both publication output and scientific impact. Limnologists may need to use other terms in addition to limnology to reach a broader scientific audience. Published version https //jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/2042 jargon 15239.pdf Articolo in rivista Istituto per lo Studio degli Ecosistemi 1723 8633 Journal of limnology Online Journal of limnology Online J. limnol. Online Journal of limnology. Online aldo.marchetto MARCHETTO ALDO diego.fontaneto FONTANETO DIEGO stefano.mammola MAMMOLA STEFANO alejandro.martinezgarcia MARTINEZ GARCIA ALEJANDRO |