Challenges for scientometric indicators
Data demining, knowledge-flow measurements and diversity issues
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12858271 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michelle A Zitt (Observatoire des Sciences et des Techniques, corresponding author), Elise Bassecoulard |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Pages | 49-60 |
| Publication date | 2008-04-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1611-8014 • E-ISSN: 1863-5415 |
| Publisher | I nt er-R es ea rc h (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.3354/esep00092 |
| OpenAlex | W2138828952 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 24 |
Scientometrics and bibliometrics are being forced to respond to a strong increase in demand (e.g. research assessment practices, economics of science & technology, and innovation) and new forms of supply (e.g. availability of publication sources and statistics, Internet developments and online tools). This situation results in contrasting perspectives: on the one hand, it can favour spectacular 'hit-parades' and some veneration of numbers; on the other hand, it paves the way for more cautious and sophisticated evaluation systems, rooted in a better understanding of the dynamics of science. This paper describes some of the challenges for bibliometric indicators (data 'demining', knowledge-flow measurements and diversity issues) underlying, among other applications, reliable evaluation procedures. Responding to these challenges is necessary to promote a better use of scientometrics, although there are no guarantees against misuse in decision-making contexts. A few open issues are outlined on the dynamics of science, challenges of the web age, and interactions between scientometrics and scientific communities
Bibliometrics · Data science · Diversity (politics · Knowledge flow · Knowledge management · Library science · MEDLINE · Political science · Scientometrics · Sociology · The Internet · Web of science · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems · scientometrics and bibliometrics research
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 0,53 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2025 (17) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |