The diffusion of core publications in American sociology: A replication

摘要

This research explores the role of articles published in three core general sociological journals during 1960 and 1973. It is suggested that citations from subsequently published articles indicate the extent to which publications play an integrating role in the discipline. Citations from the three core journals and seven specialty journals for a period of ten years were recorded. The research raises questions concerning the extent to which core journal articles are relevant to publications in specialty journals and the extent to which professional rewards should be attached to publishing in the American Sociological Review, American Journal of Sociology and Social Forces.