Towards a basic framework for webometrics
(2004)Abstract
In this article, we define webometrics within the framework
of informetric studies and bibliometrics, as belonging
to library and information science, and as associated
with cybermetrics as a generic subfield. We develop a
consistent and detailed link typology and terminology
and make explicit the distinction among different Web
node levels when using the proposed conceptual framework.
As a consequence, we propose a novel diagram
notation to fully appreciate and investigate link structures
between Web nodes in webometric analyses. We
warn against taking the analogy between citation analyses
and link analyses too far.
