The footnote-counting method, known as citation analysis, has its limitations.

Dr. Small added, however, that on the whole, citation analysis had proved its worth in giving an insider's view of science.

So what of the other reasons for rejecting citation analysis as a help in deciding where the money should go?

It did so using an elaborate variation of a concept familiar in natural science, citation analysis.

Fundamental issues in epistemology have also raised questions concerning the limitations of citation analysis.

It is called citation analysis or, less grandly, footnote counting.

Using citation analysis to gauge the importance of one's work, for example, is a significant part of the tenure review process.

Google's PageRank is based on the principle of citation analysis.

In the other categories, citation analyses offer a wide range of grey resources.

This work influences bibliometrics and citation analysis of scientific publications.