This bibliometric analysis reveals trends in peer review and co-authorship among humanities publications, indicating significant diversity.
Key Points
Diversity in humanities publishing is notable, with key findings showing a rise in PACE publications from 2% to 13% over two decades.
Analysis includes four subject areas: Philosophy, Linguistics, General Literary Studies, and History of Science, highlighting variations in publication practices.
The bibliometric approach utilizes empirical data from the Swepub database, covering publications from 2004 to 2023 across selected disciplines.
The study suggests that policy-makers should recognize the diversity within humanities publishing rather than assuming conformity.