Articles published in the Brazilian periodical Ciência da Informação (issued by IBICT) between 1990-1999 are examined to identify predominant subjects and to group authors according to interest; other characteristics such as collaborative authorship and author's productivity were also identified. A tentative comparison was made between subjects of these articles and descriptors in LISA in the same period, which showed marked differences. Given the role the periodical Ciência da Informação has played in the area, results may constitute important indicators of research activity for the period in that area.
Scientific periodicals; Information Science; Information Science
