中文网络灰色文献分布探析——基于Google Scholar的样本分析

Distribution of Chinese Electronic Grey Literature: A Sample Analysis Based on Google Scholar

鉴于传统引文索引数据库的局限性,借鉴相关研究的做法,尝试利用Google Scholar抽样调查中文网络灰色文献的分布特征。验证这一工具可用性的同时,发现样本中灰色文献的整体开发利用水平不高,体现在:1研究和管理机构偏少;2灰色文献所占比例(或者说可见性)偏低;3样本灰色文献的半衰期与常规文献差别不大;4灰色文献来源机构单一。样本所得结论的适用范围还有待进一步研究验证。

Regarding the limits of traditional citation index databases, this work takes example by related research, attempting to investigate the distribution of Chinese electronic Grey Literature by the tool of Google Scholar. At last,the a- vailability of this tool is verified. We also find that the Grey Literature in the sample hasn＇ t been sufficiently exploited, which is reflected as follows ： 1 ） there are less research institutes and administrative agencies working on Chinese Grey Lit- erature; 2） the proportion （or the visibility） of Grey Literature seems on the low side; 3 ） there is no significant difference between the half - life of Grey Literature and that of conventional literature in the sample ; 4） the institutional sources of Grey Literature are very limited. Following research should be taken to verify the application of the conclusion drawn from the sample.