Information science in the Capes Portal: bibliometric study to assess the collection

Authors

  • Wesley Rodrigo Fernandes
  • Beatriz Valadares Cendón

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21713/2358-2332.2010.v7.196

Keywords:

Information Science. Electronic Journals. Digital Library. Capes Portal of Electronic Journals. Collection Evaluation.

Abstract

This research had the objective of studying the adequacy of the information science collection in the Capes Portal, through bibliometric analysis. The article presents the recent evolution of scientific journal collections in Brazil, from the first journal acquisition programs, to the first consortium for the acquisition of electronic journals, and finally to the Capes Portal. Next, the article discusses criteria in the literature used to determine the inclusion of new titles in a collection. Results of the study show that the information science collection in the Capes Portal contained just 45% of the articles cited, which indicates that it can be enlarged to better attend to the needs of its users. The study recommends the use of bibliometric analysis as one of the criteria for selecting new titles for inclusion in the Portal.

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Published

2010-11-30

How to Cite

FERNANDES, W. R.; CENDÓN, B. V. Information science in the Capes Portal: bibliometric study to assess the collection. Brazilian Journal of Graduate Studies, Brasília, DF, v. 7, n. 13, 2010. DOI: 10.21713/2358-2332.2010.v7.196. Disponível em: https://rbpg.capes.gov.br/rbpg/article/view/196. Acesso em: 20 aug. 2026.

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 13 (2010)

Section

Studies

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