Library:Citation Analysis & Impact Factors/Purpose of Citations
Purpose of Citations
Attribution of ideas/research
- for confirming/illustrating a point
- for disputing/correcting/questioning
- for use of methods, tools, design, definition or data
Provide proof that position is well-researched by providing
- holistic view of research
- literature review
- primary and historical sources
Help disseminate useful knowledge
- demonstrating other points of view
- supplementary information
Give formal credit for research as a normative research practice
- for purpose of association and community
- to meet funding, legal, and governmental requirements