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In this paper the identification and analysis of highly dynamic, rapidly developing research fronts of climate research are demonstrated. The underlying method based on co-citation analysis is described, and two selected highly dynamic specialities (HDS) are analysed using journal profiles, co-citation maps, and actor profiles as information elements. The two examples demonstrate how co-citation analysis can be used to identify and analyse highly dynamic specialities.
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Schwechheimer, H., Winterhager, M. Highly dynamic specialities in climate research. Scientometrics 44, 547–560 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02458495
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02458495