Wikipedia 'List of...' Infobox: Citation Protocol Diversity Over Time
Tracking the changing protocols used in Wikipedia 'List of...' infobox citations.
- Observations
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- Tracking since
- Last updated
Infobox Citation Protocol Diversity
The number of unique citation protocols (e.g., http, https, ftp) found within citation links in Wikipedia infoboxes on a page.
- List of country outlines
- Lists by country
- Lists of country-related topics
- Lists of sovereign states and dependent territories
- List of country outlines1 count
- Lists by country1 count
- Lists of country-related topics1 count
- Lists of sovereign states and dependent territories1 count
| 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Darker = higher infobox citation protocol diversity. Empty cells are hours with no collection.
| When | Series | Infobox Citation Protocol Diversity |
|---|---|---|
| Lists of country-related topics | 1 count | |
| Lists of sovereign states and dependent territories | 1 count | |
| List of country outlines | 1 count | |
| Lists by country | 1 count | |
| Lists by country | 1 count | |
| Lists of country-related topics | 1 count | |
| Lists of sovereign states and dependent territories | 1 count | |
| List of country outlines | 1 count |
About this data
This page examines the diversity of internet protocols found within citations embedded in Wikipedia's 'List of...' infoboxes. It quantifies how the types of web links used in these important summary boxes have evolved over time.
We analyse the proportion of citations using 'https' and the overall index of protocol diversity within each infobox. This provides a granular look at the underlying digital infrastructure supporting the information presented on Wikipedia, reflecting trends in scholarly sharing and access.
By understanding these citation patterns, we gain insights into how knowledge is being presented and accessed online. This metric is unique, offering a new perspective on the evolution of digital referencing.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read from these pages.
Why this isn't published anywhere else
While there are projects that analyze Wikipedia citations and extract metadata, none specifically focus on the diversity of citation protocols within infoboxes on 'List of...' pages over time as a primary tracked metric.
Uniqueness score 0.80 — assessed against live web search results when this subject was created.