Quantitative history is an approach to historical research that makes use of quantitative, statistical and computer tools. It is considered a branch of social science history and has four leading journals: Historical Methods ( 1967- ),Historical Methods online Journal of Interdisciplinary History ( 1968- ),Journal of Interdisciplinary History online the Social Science History ( 1976- ),Social Science History online and Cliodynamics: The Journal of Quantitative History and Cultural Evolution ( 2010- ). Content analysis is a technique borrowed from journalism research whereby newspapers, magazines or similar sources are numerically coded according to a standardized list of topics. Neuendorf, The Content Analysis Guidebook (2002) Quantifiers study topics like voting behavior of groups in elections, the roll call behavior of legislators, public opinion distribution, and the occurrence rate of wars and legislation. ' Collective biography uses standardized information on a large group to deduce patterns of thought and behavior. In 2007-2008 , the most viewed articles in Social Science History represented the breadth and style of the field. The five most viewed were:Reports, dukejournals.org
Quantitative history is an approach to historical research that makes use of quantitative, statistical and computer tools. It is considered a branch of social science history and has four leading journals: Historical Methods ( 1967– ),Historical Methods online Journal of Interdisciplinary History ( 1968– ),Journal of Interdisciplinary History online the Social Science History ( 1976– ),Social Science History online and Cliodynamics: The Journal of Quantitative History and Cultural Evolution ( 2010– ). Content analysis is a technique borrowed from journalism research whereby newspapers, magazines or similar sources are numerically coded according to a standardized list of topics. For example: Quantifiers study topics like voting behavior of groups in elections, the roll call behavior of legislators, public opinion distribution, and the occurrence rate of wars and legislation. Collective biography uses standardized information on a large group to deduce patterns of thought and behavior. In 2007–2008 , the most viewed articles in Social Science History represented the breadth and style of the field. The five most viewed were:Reports, dukejournals.org
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