Preparation of research method: an application of dietary intake of industrially produced trans fatty acids and its effect on cholesterol levels in human blood Protocol: Citation Analysis

This document is the study protocol of a citation network analysis on the literature concerning industrially produced trans fatty acids and its effect on HDL- and LDL-cholesterol. The goal of this citation network analysis is to get insight in which determinants are driving citation and how selective citations influence the knowledge development. This protocol describes in detail the methodology that will be used to reach this goal.