Google Scholar and Web of Science: Examining gender differences in citation coverage across five scientific disciplines

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Highlights:

• Examines possible gender differences in the citation coverage of Google Scholar and Web of Science.

• Draws on a sample of 1250 U.S. researchers from five disciplines.

• Uses simulations to assess the possible gender consequences of using one database instead of the other.

• Finds no notable gender differences in the citation coverage of the two databases.

• Simulations indicate marginal effects of database selection on women's success in appointments.

摘要

•Examines possible gender differences in the citation coverage of Google Scholar and Web of Science.•Draws on a sample of 1250 U.S. researchers from five disciplines.•Uses simulations to assess the possible gender consequences of using one database instead of the other.•Finds no notable gender differences in the citation coverage of the two databases.•Simulations indicate marginal effects of database selection on women's success in appointments.

论文关键词:Gender in research,Academic careers,Google Scholar,Web of Science,h-Index

论文评审过程:Received 30 January 2018, Revised 26 July 2018, Accepted 26 July 2018, Available online 10 August 2018, Version of Record 10 August 2018.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2018.07.010