DSW, Room 407, MC: 6112, New York University: School of Social Work, 1 Washington Square North, Room 407, New York, NY 10003, USA. gary.holden@nyu.edu
Bibliometrics is a field of research that examines bodies of knowledge within and across disciplines. Citation analysis, a component of bibliometrics, focuses on the quantitative assessment of citation patterns within a body of literature. Citation analysis has been used in social work to examine the quantity and the impact of the work of individuals and academic institutions. This paper presents a selective review of these uses of bibliometrics within social work.