The Porter stemming algorithm: then and now

Willett, P. (2006) The Porter stemming algorithm: then and now. Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 40 (3). pp. 219-223. ISSN 0033-0337

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Abstract

Purpose: In 1980, Porter presented a simple algorithm for stemming English language words. This paper summarises the main features of the algorithm, and highlights its role not just in modern information retrieval research, but also in a range of related subject domains.

Design: Review of literature and research involving use of the Porter algorithm.

Findings: The algorithm has been widely adopted and extended so that it has become the standard approach to word conflation for information retrieval in a wide range of languages.

Value: The 1980 paper in Program by Porter describing his algorithm has been highly cited. This paper provides a context for the original paper as well as an overview of its subsequent use.

Item Type:	Article
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information:	This is an author produced version of a paper published in Program.
Keywords:	conflation, information retrieval, Porter stemming algorithm, stemming algorithm, suffix, word variant
Academic Units:	The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield)
Depositing User:	Repository Assistant
Date Deposited:	02 Aug 2006
Last Modified:	08 Feb 2013 16:49
Published Version:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00330330610681295
Status:	Published
Publisher:	Emerald
Refereed:	Yes
Identification Number:	10.1108/00330330610681295
Related URLs:	N/A
URI:	http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/1434

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