Purpose

This paper aims to explore the characteristics of knowledge diffusion of library and information science to reveal its development trend and influence on other disciplines.

Design/methodology/approach

Based on the ESI discipline classification, this paper measures the knowledge diffusion from the library and information science to other disciplines over the last 24 years using indicators in four dimensions: breadth, intensity, speed and theme of knowledge diffusion.

Findings

The results show that the knowledge diffusion breadth of library and information science is wide, spreading to 21 ESI disciplines; the knowledge spread mainly concentrates in four soft or applied disciplines, and yet partially inter-disciplinary, and the knowledge diffusion intensity to each ESI discipline is parabolic whose highest point is mostly in 2004–2005; the speed of spreading to the 21 ESI disciplines is faster and faster, and the articles at the highest speed of knowledge diffusion are basically published after 2005; the knowledge diffusion themes are becoming increasingly diverse, deepening and specialization over time.

Originality/value

This paper modifies the relevant indicators of knowledge diffusion and constructs a measurement framework of knowledge diffusion from four aspects: breadth, intensity, speed and theme. The research method can also be used to explore the characteristics of knowledge absorption of a discipline from other ones.

中文翻译：

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图书情报学知识传播的特征——基于引用的视角

目的

本文旨在探讨图书情报学知识扩散的特征，揭示其发展趋势及对其他学科的影响。

设计/方法论/途径

本文以ESI学科分类为基础，从知识传播的广度、强度、速度和主题四个维度衡量图书情报学向其他学科的知识传播情况。

发现

结果表明，图书情报学的知识扩散广度较广，已扩散至21个ESI学科；知识传播主要集中在4个软学科或应用学科，但也有部分跨学科，ESI各学科的知识传播强度呈抛物线型，最高点大多出现在2004-2005年；向ESI 21个学科传播的速度越来越快，知识传播速度最高的文章基本都是在2005年以后发表的；随着时间的推移，知识传播主题变得越来越多样化、深化和专业化。

原创性/价值

本文对知识传播的相关指标进行了修改，从广度、强度、速度和主题四个方面构建了知识传播的衡量框架。研究方法还可以用来探究一门学科吸收其他学科知识的特点。