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Measuring effects of language barriers on knowledge spillover from scientific journals

  • Liang Wang
  • , Dong Mei Zhang
  • , Guo Xin Li
  • , Di Huo
  • , Li Mei Zhao
  • School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Heilongjiang University

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Abstract

Language barriers have a negative effect on knowledge spillover process. Scientific journals are main carrier of scientific knowledge, and the mutual citations between scientific journals depict the paths and directions of knowledge spillovers. This paper selects six Chinese scientific journals (three Chinese-language journals and three English-language ones) from three disciplines in Web of Science as samples, constructs journal citation networks respectively with JCR database, and compares network topology parameters and evolution process of these journals from 2005 to 2009. We establish a measurement model of knowledge spillovers by defining network topology parameters as substitutional variables to measure the impact of language barriers on knowledge spillovers. Finally, this paper proposes a suggestion on how to overcome negative effect of language barriers on Chinese scientific journals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 International Conference on Management Science and Engineering - 24th Annual Proceedings, ICMSE 2017
EditorsMa Tao, Shao Zhen, Ji Yuan
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages287-294
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781538613740
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event24th Annual International Conference on Management Science and Engineering, ICMSE 2017 - Nomi, Japan
Duration: 17 Aug 201720 Aug 2017

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Management Science and Engineering - Annual Conference Proceedings
Volume2017-August
ISSN (Print)2155-1847

Conference

Conference24th Annual International Conference on Management Science and Engineering, ICMSE 2017
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNomi
Period17/08/1720/08/17

Keywords

  • Journal citation networks
  • Knowledge spillovers
  • Language barriers
  • Measurement

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