The state and evolution of information systems research in canada: a scientometric analysis

This paper investigates the state and evolution of information systems (IS) research in Canada as reflected in publications of the proceedings of the annual conference of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada from 1974 to 2007. We present a scientometric analysis of (a) individual and institutional research outputs; (b) differences in three productivity score calculation methods: straight count, equal credit, and author position; (c) study topics; (d) research methods; and (e) use of student samples. Copyright © 2008 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cet article examine l'etat et l'evolution de la recherche en systemes d'information (IS) au Canada en se basant sur les publications contenues dans les actes des congres annuels de l'Association des sciences administratives du Canada de 1974 a 2007. L'article presente une analyse scientometrique: (a) des resultats des recherches individuelles et institutionnelles; (b) des differences entre trois methodes de calcul des scores de productivite, a savoir: le decompte direct, le credit egal et la position de l'auteur; (c) des sujets d'etude; (d) des methodes de recherche et (e) de l'utilisation des echantillons estudiantins. Copyright © 2008 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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