Citation Context Analysis as a Method for Conducting Rigorous and Impactful Literature Reviews
介绍引用语境分析作为一种超越传统叙述性和系统性综述的文献综述方法,帮助研究者更系统地评估理论如何被后续引用者使用、检验和批评,对理论发展和引用实践改进有重要意义。
Citation context analysis is a detailed and rigorous form of literature review that goes beyond traditional narrative and systematic reviews to better understand the impact of seminal works and influential authors. We discuss the types of questions citation context analyses can answer and provide a set of guidelines for how to effectively conduct them. Citation context analysis holds promise for enabling a more systematic assessment of how theories are used, empirically tested, and critiqued by subsequent citing authors. This has implications for both theory development and testing, and for the improvement of citation practices within the field of organizational studies and the social and physical sciences more broadly.