Applied Evaluative Informetrics
This book presents an introduction to the field of applied evaluative informetrics, dealing with the use of bibliometric or informetric indicators in research assessment. It sketches the field’s history, recent achievements, and its potential and limits.
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Henk F. Moed
Applied Evaluative Informetrics
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Scientific and Scholarly Communication Series editors Wolfgang Glänzel, Katholieke Univeristeit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium Andras Schubert, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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Henk F. Moed
Applied Evaluative Informetrics
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Henk F. Moed Amsterdam The Netherlands
ISSN 2365-8371 ISSN 2365-838X (electronic) Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Scientific and Scholarly Communication ISBN 978-3-319-60521-0 ISBN 978-3-319-60522-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-60522-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017950268 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
In 1976, Francis Narin, founder and for many years president of the information company CHI Research, published a seminal report to the US National Science Foundation entitled Evaluative Bibliometrics: The use of publication and citation analysis in the evaluation of scientific activity. The current book represents a continuation of his work. It is also an update of an earlier book published by the current author in 2005, Citation Analysis in Research Evaluation. In the past 15 years, many new developments have taken place in the field of quantitative research assessment, and the current book aims to describe these, and to reflect upon the way forward. Research assessment has become more and more important in research policy, management and funding, and also more complex. The role of quantitative information has grown substantially, and research performance is mo
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