Subjects: Library Science,Information Science >> Library Science submitted time 2023-08-27 Cooperative journals: 《图书情报工作》
Abstract: [Purpose/significance] Based on the thought of academic credit, this paper puts forward Z-index of books, which can measure the academic influence of books accurately. [Method/process] According to the list of high influence (h-index ≥ 5) scholars in library and information science, the paper collects the citation information of these scholars' books from the CSSCI, calculates the Z-index of all books by using the batch statistical method, and certificates the validity and application value of the Z-index of book from the authors, publishers, institutions and other perspectives. [Result/conclusion] The results show that the application of Z-index to evaluate books can describe the number and academic status of the citers, provide a precise measure tool to evaluate the academic influence of different books, and have a certain application value in evaluating academic influence of authors and institutions.