James T. McAllister Source Confirmed

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Engineering and Honors College Librarian

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

5 h-index 15 pubs 317 cited

Research Areas

Engineering Education and Pedagogy Health and Medical Research Impacts Online and Blended Learning Technology Adoption and User Behaviour Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods Scholarly Communication and Bibliometrics

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OverviewAI-generated summary

James T. McAllister's research focuses on scholarly communication, information literacy, and the application of technology in educational and professional contexts. He investigates methods for analyzing research trends and the effectiveness of various databases for academic disciplines, particularly within engineering. McAllister has explored the use of bibliometric analysis tools like VOSviewer to map disciplinary landscapes and has conducted analyses of open access trends in engineering research.

His work also extends to practical applications of technology in education, including the development of virtual reality tools for soft skills development and the logistics of library resource lending, such as Arduino kits. McAllister has also contributed to the development of assessment tools for STEM librarians' publications and examined factors influencing student success, such as retention and graduation rates in chemical engineering programs. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 5 and 317 total citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 15
  • Citations: 317

Selected Publications

  • Retention and Graduation of Chemical Engineering Undergraduates at the University of Arkansas (2025) DOI
  • More Than Yea or Nay?: Accountability of Peers in Promotion and Tenure (2024) DOI
  • A Comparison of Coverage and Subject Areas in Compendex, Inspec, and the Web of Science Core Collection for use as an Engineering Database (2024) DOI
  • Using Web of Science to Analyze Research and Collaborations within the University of Arkansas College of Engineering via Microsoft Excel and VBA Programming (2024) DOI
  • Introducing Arduino Library Kits for Checkout (2024) DOI
  • Conference Rubric Development for STEM Librarians’ Publications (2022) DOI
  • Discovering Open Access Trends in Engineering: A Bibliometric Analysis of Open Access Publications at a Large Research University (2022) DOI
  • Mapping A Discipline: A Guide to Using VOSviewer for Bibliometric and Visual Analysis (2021) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Lora Lennertz University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Zayuris Atencio Mojica University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Heather Walker University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Edgar C. Clausen University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication

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