Citation Pattern of Agricultural Extension Researchers in Nigerian Journals
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Citation Pattern, Agricultural Extension Researchers in Nigerian JournalsAbstract
The study investigated the citation pattern of agricultural extension researchers in extension journalsover a ten -year period. Seven journals were content analysed for categories of extensionspecializations, self citation, infra -and inter -institutional citation. Findings reveal that rural sociologyarticles are the most published in extension journals. Self citation is low among extensionresearchers while inter -institutional citation is higher than intra- institutional citation. However, infrainstitutionalcitation was more predominant during the pre -AESON period.References
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Adetunji, T. A., Oladeji, J. O., & Olowu, T. O. (2015). Citation Pattern of Agricultural Extension Researchers in Nigerian Journals. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 6. Retrieved from https://aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/267
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