The state and evolution of information systems research in Canada: A scientometric analysis

Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 279-294

  Serenko, Alexander ^a   Cocosila, Mihail ^b   Turel, Ofir ^c  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Discipline evolution; Information systems; Research methods; Research output; Research productivity; Scientometrics

Indexed keywords

EID: 59149097679     PISSN: 08250383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cjas.73     Document Type: Conference Paper

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