Table 5.
Citations of editorials, comments, letters, and perspectives in the academic literature as compared to other article types (from the Web of Science by November 2013)
| Supportive articles | Critical articles | Total articles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editorials, comments, letters, and perspectives |
(n = 8) |
(n = 12) |
(n = 20) |
| Total number of citations |
146 |
220 |
366 |
| Average number of citations |
18 |
18 |
18 |
| Median number of citations |
5.5 |
3 |
5 |
| Range of citations |
0–107 |
0–78 |
0–107 |
| Other article types (reviews, research, and case studies) |
(n = 26) |
(n = 13) |
(n = 39) |
| Total number of citations |
1109 |
604 |
1713 |
| Average number of citations |
43 |
50 |
44 |
| Median number of citations |
19 |
21 |
19 |
| Range of citations | 0–490 | 5–220 | 0–490 |