In:
Journal of Information Science, SAGE Publications, Vol. 3, No. 6 ( 1981-12), p. 283-288
Abstract:
An interest arose in an examination of trends in textile research during the past twenty years. The techniques used to obtain data which would illustrate the trends are described. In general, the methods involved counts of scientific papers and of patents using abstracting journals and some specialist journals for the purpose. The data so obtained were subjected to statistical analysis and the procedures used in the analyses are briefly indicated. With regard to the trend in total textile research no clear- cut conclusion could be drawn. It appears, however, that 'basic' research in textile science has been decreasing at the expense of 'applied' or ad hoc research. It is possible that the methods used here, both for obtain ing the raw data and for statistical analysis may be of interest to those who wish to examine trends in other fields of research.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0165-5515
,
1741-6485
DOI:
10.1177/016555158100300606
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
1981
detail.hit.zdb_id:
439125-1
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2025062-9
SSG:
24,1
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