Citing criteria and its effects on researcher's intention to cite: A mixed‐method study
通过混合方法识别出16项引用标准，发现愉悦性、主题相关性和功能性提升信息有用性，熟悉度和可获取性提升易用性，进而影响引用意向。
Abstract This study explored users' criteria for citation decisions and investigated the effects on users' intention to cite using a mixed‐method approach. A qualitative study was conducted first, where 16 citing criteria were identified based on interviews and inductive analysis. The findings were then used to develop hypotheses and extend the information adoption model. A questionnaire was designed to collect data from users in Chinese universities to test the research model. The findings indicated that pleasure, topicality, and functionality significantly increased users' perceived information usefulness, while familiarity and accessibility significantly enhanced users' perceived ease of use. Information usefulness and information ease of use further contributed to users' intention to cite with adjusted R 2 equaling 44.6%. It is also found that perceived academic quality based on 5 antecedents (i.e., reliability, comprehensiveness, novelty, author credibility, and source reputation) significantly increased users' pleasure. Implications and limitations were provided.