Second tier law reviews, lexis and westlaw: A Pattern of Increasing Use

John P. Joergensen

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    Abstract

    In this article the author uses an empirical analysis to determine if the rate at which law review articles are cited is affected by their inclusion in the Lexis or Westlaw databases. The study determines that articles in second-tier law reviews do experience an increase in citation once the article is published in Lexis or Westlaw. The implications of these findings on library acquisitions, legal research and the future of legal scholarship are discussed.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)43-74
    Number of pages32
    JournalLegal Reference Services Quarterly
    Volume21
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jan 1 2002

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Library and Information Sciences
    • Law

    Keywords

    • Citation analysis
    • Computer assisted legal research
    • Law reviews

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