Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science  2017;26(8):34-40

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1671-3982.2017.08.007

Hotspot subjects in domestic studies on information behaviors

Qiang WU ; Yangfang TAI ; Peifeng HE

Keywords

Information behavior; Co-word analysis; Adhesiveness

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To reveal the subjects and hotspots in domestic studies on information behaviors by analyzing the domestic papers on information behaviors. Methods The key words in domestic papers on information behaviors were analyzed by factor analysis and co-word clustering analysis with the structure of subjects in domestic studies on information behaviors elaborated. Results The domestic studies on information behaviors were focused on the fol-lowing 12 aspects, such as information literacy, network information behaviors, information behavior model, infor-mation dissemination, and information service in libraries. Conclusion The hotspots in domestic studies on informa-tion behaviors are characterized by the various objects, scattered subjects, and balanced degrees.