Some approaches to classification of citation (on the archaeological materials)

Abstract

An attempt is made to construct a system classification of differentiated quotations based on the theory of fractals. The essence of the method is the construction of fragments, each based on a universal classification model. It involves the use of dialectic laws to identify systemic links between concepts. In this case, the content of the model itself is revealed through six consecutive conceptual formations, starting with the basic concept and resulting in a five-element group. Such fragments have five system properties: unambiguousness, coordinate cartography, sub-fullness, systemic historicity and predictability. The most important advantage of this approach is that the quality of citation is in direct connection with the scientific level of the reference publication, which makes it possible to measure the quality and tightness of the links between scientific schools and the characteristics of the so-called “invisible” colleges.