The formulation of national research policies would benefit greatly from reliable strategic analysis of the scientific infrastructure, aimed at identifying the relevant strengths and weaknesses at field level. Bibliometric methodologies thus far proposed in the literature are not completely satisfactory. This work proposes a novel "output-to-input-oriented" approach, which permits identification of research strengths and weaknesses on the basis of the ratios of top scientists and highly cited articles to research expenditures in each field. The proposed approach is applied to the Italian academic system. 2012-2016 scientific publications are analyzed, in the 218 research fields where bibliometric assessment is appropriate.

Abramo, G., D'Angelo, C.a. (2020). A novel methodology to assess the scientific standing of nations at field level. JOURNAL OF INFORMETRICS, 14(1), 100986 [10.1016/j.joi.2019.100986].

A novel methodology to assess the scientific standing of nations at field level

Abramo G.;D'Angelo C. A.
2020-01-01

Abstract

The formulation of national research policies would benefit greatly from reliable strategic analysis of the scientific infrastructure, aimed at identifying the relevant strengths and weaknesses at field level. Bibliometric methodologies thus far proposed in the literature are not completely satisfactory. This work proposes a novel "output-to-input-oriented" approach, which permits identification of research strengths and weaknesses on the basis of the ratios of top scientists and highly cited articles to research expenditures in each field. The proposed approach is applied to the Italian academic system. 2012-2016 scientific publications are analyzed, in the 218 research fields where bibliometric assessment is appropriate.
2020
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore ING-IND/35 - INGEGNERIA ECONOMICO-GESTIONALE
English
Bibliometrics
Italy
Research evaluation
Research policy
Strategic analysis
Universities
Abramo, G., D'Angelo, C.a. (2020). A novel methodology to assess the scientific standing of nations at field level. JOURNAL OF INFORMETRICS, 14(1), 100986 [10.1016/j.joi.2019.100986].
Abramo, G; D'Angelo, Ca
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