IGNOU MLIE 105 2017 2018 - What are the limitations of Gross’s and Brown’s method of

Question

What are the limitations of Gross’s and Brown’s method of grading scientific
periodicals? Discuss Sengupta’s method to eliminate these limitations.

11 Jan 2018

Answer :

Word Count : 735

Gross’s and Brown’s method of grading scientific periodicals, developed in the early 20th century, was one of the pioneering approaches to evaluating the importance and quality of academic journals. This method primarily relied on bibliometric data to rank journals based on the number of citations they received. While it was a significant contribution to the field of informetrics, several limitations have been identified over time.

### Limitations of Gross’s and Brown’s Method

1. Overemphasis on Citations: The core flaw in Gross’s and Brown’s approach is its reliance on citation counts as a primary measure of a journal's importance. This method assumes that the number of citations directly correlates with the quality of the journal, which is not always true. Journals may receive a high number of citations for reasons that do not reflect their overall scholarly impact, such as publishing papers on highly popular or controversial topics that attract attention but are not necessarily of high academic value.

2. Lack of Context for Citations: The method does not consider the context in which citations occur. A citation could be positive, indicating that the cited work was influential, or it could be negative, meaning the work was criticized. Gross’s and Brown’s approach treats all citations equally, disregarding the nuance of the citation context. This lack of differentiation undermines the accuracy of the ranking system.

3. No Consideration for Journal

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