Google Web APIs - an Instrument for Webometric Analyses?
Philipp Mayr, Fabio Tosques
TL;DR
This paper explores the use of Google Web APIs as a tool for webometric research, demonstrating its potential and limitations for informetric Internet studies.
Contribution
It introduces Google Web APIs as a new instrument for webometric analysis and provides practical examples of its application.
Findings
Google APIs can be used successfully for informetric studies
There are some restrictions in using Google Web APIs for research
The paper provides implementation examples for webometric analysis
Abstract
This paper introduces Google Web APIs (Google APIs) as an instrument and playground for webometric studies. Several examples of Google APIs implementations are given. Our examples show that this Google Web Service can be used successfully for informetric Internet based studies albeit with some restrictions.
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TopicsWeb visibility and informetrics · Complex Network Analysis Techniques