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In this paper the identification and analysis of highly dynamic, rapidly developing research fronts of climate research are demonstrated. The underlying method based on co-citation analysis is described, and two selected highly dynamic specialities (HDS) are analysed using journal profiles, co-citation maps, and actor profiles as information elements. The two examples demonstrate how co-citation analysis can be used to identify and analyse highly dynamic specialities.

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1. Institut für Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung, Universität Bielefeld, Postfach 100131, D-33501, Bielefeld, (Germany)
   H. Schwechheimer & M. Winterhager

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1. H. Schwechheimer
2. M. Winterhager

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Schwechheimer, H., Winterhager, M. Highly dynamic specialities in climate research.Scientometrics 44, 547–560 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02458495

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• Received: 13 January 1999
• Issue date: March 1999
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02458495

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