从《地理学报》看中国地理学研究的特点与趋势——基于文献计量方法

Progress in Chinese geography research reflected from Acta Geographica Sinica during 1934-2013:A bibliometrics analysis

本文基于文献计量方法,分别从成长趋势、关键词、文献作者和研究机构等不同侧面对《地理学报》创刊以来至2013年3月中旬刊载的4420篇文献,进行较为全面的分析。同时,基于地理学三分法对自然地理、人文地理、地理技术等主要分支研究以及地理总论进行探讨,旨在揭示代表中国地理学界最高学术水平的《地理学报》其发展特点与发展趋势。研究表明:1《地理学报》在很大程度上可以反映中国地理学科最高学术水平的最新研究成果;2《地理学报》年发文量存在显著差异,其波动起伏与中国历史的大事件紧密相关;3《地理学报》虽为综合性期刊,但自然地理研究一直占绝大多数;4《地理学报》具有较为稳定的学术研究队伍,老学者居多,需要进一步培养新的学科带头人;5《地理学报》具有较强集聚效应,中国地理学研究主体和研究内容具有明显区域性。

We performed a comprehensively bibliometric analysis of 4420 published articles of Acta Geographica Sinica during 1934-2013, with the perspectives of growth trends, key words, article authors and research institutions. Moreover, we analyzed the main affiliated branches, including physical geography, human geography and geographical techniques based on geographic trichotomy and the general geography. This paper aims at investigating the development trend and characteristics of Acta Geographica Sinica, a journal that represents the highest academic level in the field of geography in China. The results show that： a） Acta Geographica Sinica has reflected the latest research achievements of China＇s highest academic level in the field of geography to a large extent, b） The number of Acta Geographica Sinica yearly publications varies significantly, which is in accordance with important events of China. c） Although Acta Geographica Sinica is a comprehensive periodical, most of its publications are focused on physical geography, d） Acta Geographica Sinica has a stable group of academic and research scholars, thus there is a demand of new academic leaders, e） Acta Geographica Sinica has relatively high agglomeration effects and the research objects and contents of geography research in China are significantly concerned to special regions.