A webometric analysis of major keywords and expressions in biochemistry using LexiURL Searcher

Pages1163-1173
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1108/EL-03-2014-0054
Published date02 November 2015
Date02 November 2015
AuthorKobra Taram,Abbas Doulani
Subject MatterInformation & knowledge management,Information & communications technology,Internet
A webometric analysis of major
keywords and expressions in
biochemistry using
LexiURL Searcher
Kobra Taram
Department of Knowledge and Information Science,
Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran, and
Abbas Doulani
Central Library, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore webometric analysis of keywords and expressions
of the biochemistry eld of study via LexiURL Searcher.
Design/methodology/approach Interfaces for assisting users with information access have
received considerable attention. Along with the extraction of data on Web sites for webometric
purposes (e.g. link analysis, ranking of Web sites, etc.), LexiURL Searcher presents some information on
the arrangement of links among different Web sites. Such capability enables users to identify one or
more Web sites around their intended subject and, accordingly, explore all Web sites linked with their
identied Web site(s). LexiURL Searcher has preceded webometric analysis by considering the main
expressions and keywords derived from the MeSH database.
Findings The worldwide survey indicated that links from countries such as England, Japan,
Germany, Australia and Canada were among the Web sites that are most used in biochemistry.
Alternatively, other countries such as Singapore, Thailand and Poland had the most advantageous
links to the outside world, whereas South Africa, New Zealand and The Netherlands had the least link
effect. Biochemistry, being a specialized domain, would benet greatly from site linking and would
provide users the most assistance in information processing.
Originality/value – Most webometric studies remain on the level of link analysis and Web site
statuses; however, this paper gives information on the common thread Web sites based on a standard
thesaurus.
Keywords Web sites, Webometrics, Keywords, Biochemistry, Expressions, LexiURL Searcher
Paper type Research paper
Introduction
The dramatic increase in the volume of scientic data has aggravated the problem of
accessing selective, relevant and reliable information with the least time spent and has
turned accessibility to required information into a major concern for Internet users.
Thus, interfaces for assisting users to access required information have proliferated.
The authors acknowledge Department of knowledge and Information Science.
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Received 26 March 2014
Revised 12 April 2014
17 June 2014
20 August 2014
Accepted 27 October 2014
TheElectronic Library
Vol.33 No. 6, 2015
pp.1163-1173
©Emerald Group Publishing Limited
0264-0473
DOI 10.1108/EL-03-2014-0054

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