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This journal reviews the historical approach of the concept of informetrics, and also considers the new research direction in the digital age.[1]

In this article, the authors introduce the origin and development of bibliometrics, scientometrics, and informetrics, as well as provide various definitions to each term through their examination of the literature. [2]

In this book, Qiu et al. review the field of informetrics and provide an accessible overview of the content system of informetrics, including its theory, methods, and applications. [3]

The source highlights three classical laws of informetrics, which are Bradford’s law, Lotka’s and Zipf’s law. [4]

The source provides a concise explanation about the difference between bibliometrics, informetrics, scientometrics and librametrics. [5]

  1. ^ Galyavieva, M. S. (2013). "On the formation of the concept of informetrics (Review)". Scientific and Technical Information Processing. 40 (2): 89–96. doi:10.3103/S014768821302007X. ISSN 0147-6882.
  2. ^ Hood, William W.; Wilson, Concepción S. (2001). "The Literature of Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, and Informetrics". Scientometrics. 52 (2): 291–314. doi:10.1023/a:1017919924342. ISSN 0138-9130.
  3. ^ Qiu, J., Zhao, R., Yang, S., Dong, K. (2017). Informetrics. Springer, Singapore.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ RAVICHANDRA RAO, I. K.; NEELAMEGHAN, A. (1992). "From Librametry to Informetrics: An Overview and Ranganathan's Contributions". Libri. 42 (3). doi:10.1515/libr.1992.42.3.242. ISSN 0024-2667.
  5. ^ Sengupta, I. N. (1992-01-01). "Bibliometrics, Informetrics, Scientometrics and Librametrics: An Overview". 42 (2): 75–98. doi:10.1515/libr.1992.42.2.75. ISSN 1865-8423. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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The relationship between Bibliometrics, Informetrics, Scientometrics

Describe your media: A 3-circle Venn diagram describes the relationship between Bibliometrics, Informetrics, Scientometrics.

Is it your own work? Yes.

What is the file format? PNG

What license have you chosen? Most restrictive acceptable license.

What category/gallery will you add it to? Topics.

How will you describe the file? Informetrics diagram.