Measurement of Central Aspects of Scientific Research: Performance, Interdisciplinarity, Structure

Autor/in	van Raan, Anthony F. J.
Titel	Measurement of Central Aspects of Scientific Research: Performance, Interdisciplinarity, Structure
Quelle	In: Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 3 (2005) 1, S.1-19 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1536-6367
Schlagwörter	Bibliometrics; Scientific Research; Evaluation; Citation Indexes; Citation Analysis; Scientific Concepts; Concept Mapping; Social Sciences; Methods; Interdisciplinary Approach; Evaluation Research; Pattern Recognition; Communication (Thought Transfer); Periodicals; Writing for Publication; Faculty Publishing; Scholarship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bibliometrie; Evaluierung; Citation; Citations; Zitationsindex; Zitat; Zitatenanalyse; Concept Map; Social science; Sozialwissenschaften; Gesellschaftswissenschaften; Method; Methode; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Evaluationsforschung; Mustererkennung; Communication; thought; Kommunikation; Gedanke; Periodical; Journal; Zeitschrift; Fachzeitschrift; Periodikum; Scholarships; Stipendium
Abstract	This article presents an overview of measuring science based on a bibliometric methodology. The 2 main lines of this methodology are discussed. First, the measurement of research performance is addressed, including aspects such as interdisciplinarity, collaboration, and knowledge users. It is demonstrated that advanced bibliometric methods are an indispensable element next to peer review in research evaluation procedures, particularly at the level of research groups, university departments, and institutes. Problems involved in the application of bibliometric analysis in the social sciences are discussed. Next, an introduction to the mapping of science is presented, focusing on basic concepts and issues of practical application of science maps. These maps are unique instruments to discover patterns in the structure of scientific fields, to identify processes of knowledge dissemination, and to visualize the dynamics of scientific developments. Their potential for unraveling interdisciplinary developments and interfaces between science and technology is discussed. The article concludes with an indication of the limitations and possible problems of bibliometric analysis. (Contains 3 figures, 1 table and 5 footnotes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10