Testing Of Bradford’s Law Of Scattering In Pathogenic Research Output: A Study Based On Web Of Science

Abstract

Bradford's Law of Scattering is a commonly used bibliometric principle, often applied in bibliometric research by library and information science professionals. In this particular study, the focus is on its relevance in the context of pathogenic literature. The research involves an analysis of journals published in this field during a specific timeframe. To assess the applicability of Bradford's Law of Scattering, the study utilizes a dataset comprising 140222 bibliographic entries sourced from the Web of Science database spanning from 2001 to 2019. Through ranking, it was observed that the journal "PLOS One" secured the top position with 89066 citations and 3469 articles, trailed by "Scientific Reports" with 14287 citations and 1141 articles, and "Journal of Virology" with 49858 citations and 1122 articles. The study examines various methodologies to gauge the applicability of Bradford's Law, yielding insights into its validity