Citation Analysis in Research Evaluation
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This book deals with the evaluation of scholarly research performance by means of citation analysis. For citation analysis to be effective as a research evaluation tool, it is essential that all participants understand its nature, how its indicators are constructed and calculated, what they intend to measure, and their potentialities and limitations, particularly in relation to peer review. This text is designed to provide such insight. The author applies 20 years of experience to reveal important facts, to correct common misunderstandings, and to offer a critical examination of the limitations and pitfalls of citation analysis in research evaluation.
The use of citation analysis in research evaluation is a most policy relevant, controversial topic that receives much attention in the academic world Written by an expert in the field who has been active for over 20 years and who published dozens of research articles in numerous journals including the journal Nature Does not merely deal with evaluation of basic science, but also of applied and technical sciences, social sciences and humanities Critical, and highlights not merely the potentialities but also the limits and pitfalls of the use of citation analysis in research evaluation
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Henk F. Moed
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From the reviews:
"Citation Analysis in Research Evaluation is a valuable book for those interested in research evaluation. Its take-home message is that citation analysis is an interesting additional tool for evaluating research … ." (Toon Taris, European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, Vol. 15 (3), 2006)
"The book is intended for decision-makers in research, for the scientists who are affected by evaluations and the decisions based on them, and for information specialists who generate impact data and/or carry out research in this field. … this book deals with its subject very competently and clearly. The author has succeeded in bridging the gap between the complex methodological background and the prerequisites for the evaluation of research … . The book is unique in its topicality, comprehensiveness, and depth." (Werner Marx, Angewandte Chemie, Vol. 45 (18), 2006)
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