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Condensed Matter Physics, 2007
Scientometrics, 2011
The editorial handling of papers in scientific journals as a human activity process is considered... more The editorial handling of papers in scientific journals as a human activity process is considered. Using recently proposed approaches of human dynamics theory we examine the probability distributions of random variables reflecting the temporal characteristics of studied processes. The first part of this paper contains our results of analysis of the real data about papers published in scientific journals. The second part is devoted to modeling of time-series connected with editorial work. The purpose of our work is to present new object that can be studied in terms of human dynamics theory and to corroborate the scientometrical application of the results obtained.
EPL (Europhysics Letters), 2014
Although no substitutes for peer review, metrics and altmetrics are increasingly used to estimate... more Although no substitutes for peer review, metrics and altmetrics are increasingly used to estimate the value of academic papers. Metrics are based on citation counts and altmetrics on social media impact. Each approach has well documented advantages and drawbacks. Here we consider a third approach, based on download dynamics. Applied to "Europhysics Letters" (EPL) papers, we find that the journal is characterised by fast accumulation of downloads during the first couple of months after publication, followed by a slower rate thereafter. This behaviour can be modelled, so that the long-time download patterns for the journal can be predicted. We also find that individual papers can be classified in various ways. A small proportion (2%) display intense bursts of download activity, possibly following an extended period of unremarkable behaviour (socalled "sleeping beauties"). About 17% of papers have an especially high degree of attractiveness, which distinguishes them from the typical volumes of downloads which characterise 59% of EPL publications. On the other hand, about 12% of all papers have a constantly lower degree of attractiveness. One can also classify the ageing of attractiveness by examining download halflives. Approximately 17% have strong interest initially, waning in time ("flashes in the pan"). A further 19% exhibit "delayed recognition" with relatively late spurs in download activity.
Condensed Matter Physics, 2007
Scientometrics, 2011
The editorial handling of papers in scientific journals as a human activity process is considered... more The editorial handling of papers in scientific journals as a human activity process is considered. Using recently proposed approaches of human dynamics theory we examine the probability distributions of random variables reflecting the temporal characteristics of studied processes. The first part of this paper contains our results of analysis of the real data about papers published in scientific journals. The second part is devoted to modeling of time-series connected with editorial work. The purpose of our work is to present new object that can be studied in terms of human dynamics theory and to corroborate the scientometrical application of the results obtained.
EPL (Europhysics Letters), 2014
Although no substitutes for peer review, metrics and altmetrics are increasingly used to estimate... more Although no substitutes for peer review, metrics and altmetrics are increasingly used to estimate the value of academic papers. Metrics are based on citation counts and altmetrics on social media impact. Each approach has well documented advantages and drawbacks. Here we consider a third approach, based on download dynamics. Applied to "Europhysics Letters" (EPL) papers, we find that the journal is characterised by fast accumulation of downloads during the first couple of months after publication, followed by a slower rate thereafter. This behaviour can be modelled, so that the long-time download patterns for the journal can be predicted. We also find that individual papers can be classified in various ways. A small proportion (2%) display intense bursts of download activity, possibly following an extended period of unremarkable behaviour (socalled "sleeping beauties"). About 17% of papers have an especially high degree of attractiveness, which distinguishes them from the typical volumes of downloads which characterise 59% of EPL publications. On the other hand, about 12% of all papers have a constantly lower degree of attractiveness. One can also classify the ageing of attractiveness by examining download halflives. Approximately 17% have strong interest initially, waning in time ("flashes in the pan"). A further 19% exhibit "delayed recognition" with relatively late spurs in download activity.