Publication Patterns of U.S. Academic Librarians and Libraries, 2018–2022, with Comparison to Previous Studies
Abstract
This study continues a series on publication patterns of refereed library and information
science journal articles by United States academic librarians (USALs). Following
previous studies conducted in 5-year increments starting in 1993, this study covers
52 journals from 2018 to 2022. The proportion of USAL-authored articles decreased
despite an overall increase in USAL publications. Coauthorship and the percentage of
USALs who publish three or more articles in 5 years increased. Large public research
universities remain the most productive. The change in percentages of USAL and
non-USAL articles in the studied journals points to differences in growth among
journals. COVID-19 appeared to impede USAL productivity
science journal articles by United States academic librarians (USALs). Following
previous studies conducted in 5-year increments starting in 1993, this study covers
52 journals from 2018 to 2022. The proportion of USAL-authored articles decreased
despite an overall increase in USAL publications. Coauthorship and the percentage of
USALs who publish three or more articles in 5 years increased. Large public research
universities remain the most productive. The change in percentages of USAL and
non-USAL articles in the studied journals points to differences in growth among
journals. COVID-19 appeared to impede USAL productivity
Copyright Sandra L. De Groote, Felicia Barrett, Paula R. Dempsey, Carl A. Lehnen, Jung Mi Scoulas
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