Don R. Swanson | |
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| Born | Don R. Swanson October 10, 1924 |
| Died | November 18, 2012 (aged 88) |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | Literature-based discovery |
| Awards | ASIST Award of Merit (2000) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics, bioinformatics |
| Institutions | University of Chicago |
Don R. Swanson (October 10, 1924 – November 18, 2012) was an American information scientist, most known for his work in literature-based discovery in the biomedical domain. His particular method has been used as a model for further work, and is often referred to as Swanson linking. He was an investigator in the Arrowsmith System project,[1] which seeks to determine meaningful links between Medline articles to identify previously undiscovered public knowledge. He had been professor emeritus of the University of Chicago since 1996, and remained active in a post-retirement appointment until his health began to decline in 2009.
- ^ Vetle Torvik (2007-12-20). "The Arrowsmith Project Homepage". Arrowsmith.psych.uic.edu. Retrieved 2012-12-13.