Handbook of Quantitative Studies of Science and TechnologyA. F. J. van Raan Quantitative studies of science and technology represent the research field of utilization of mathematical, statistical, and data-analytical methods and techniques for gathering, handling, interpreting, and predicting a variety of features of the science and technology enterprise, such as performance, development, and dynamics. The field has both strongly developed applied research as well as basic research characteristics. The principal purpose of this handbook is to present this wide range of topics in sufficient depth to give readers a reasonably systematic understanding of the domain of contemporary quantitative studies of science and technology, a domain which incorporates theory, methods and techniques, and applications. In addressing this domain, the handbook aims at different groups of readers: those conducting research in the field of science and technology, including (graduate) students, and those who are to use results of the work presented in this book. |
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CONTENTS | 1 |
Some Contextual Problems of Science Indicators | 11 |
Measures of Scientific Output and the AgeProductivity | 31 |
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A.F.J. van Raan ABRC application assessment bibliometric data bibliometric indicators bibliometric models ceramics characteristics citation analysis citation counts citation impact Citation rate classification cluster analysis co-citation analysis co-citation cluster Cole communication compared countries data base database discussed documents economic engineering evaluation example expected field Figure genetic engineering German groups highly cited impact impact factor important industrial industrial robots innovative activities Japan Japanese journal laser laser diodes linkages literature maps match measure methodology MVA methods Narin number of citations patent statistics peer review physics problem published quantitative reference relative reliability research areas research front robots science and technology Science Citation Index science policy scientists Scientometrics sectors selection sensor social specialties specific structure Studies of Science subfields subject areas Table technical techniques Technometric threshold U.S. patent University of Leiden variables West German