The paper compares the scientific profiles of 199 countries relative to 254 subject categories, based on the impact of knowledge produced in each category, measured by the bibliometric indicator known as Total Fractional Impact (TFI). TFI is calculated on the basis of publications indexed in Web of Science (here over years 2010-2019). The approach taken overcomes some criticalities occurring with indicators previously proposed for the same purpose. With this approach, it is possible to: i) produce, for any country, a scientific specialization profile in correspondence with each subject category; ii) identify distinctive or common characteristics of individual countries or clusters of countries. The approach provides a new tool which may reveal useful for formulation of research policies.

Abramo, G., D'Angelo, C.a., Di Costa, F. (2022). Revealing the scientific comparative advantage of nations: common and distinctive features. JOURNAL OF INFORMETRICS, 16(1) [10.1016/j.joi.2021.101244].

Revealing the scientific comparative advantage of nations: common and distinctive features

D'Angelo C. A.;
2022-01-01

Abstract

The paper compares the scientific profiles of 199 countries relative to 254 subject categories, based on the impact of knowledge produced in each category, measured by the bibliometric indicator known as Total Fractional Impact (TFI). TFI is calculated on the basis of publications indexed in Web of Science (here over years 2010-2019). The approach taken overcomes some criticalities occurring with indicators previously proposed for the same purpose. With this approach, it is possible to: i) produce, for any country, a scientific specialization profile in correspondence with each subject category; ii) identify distinctive or common characteristics of individual countries or clusters of countries. The approach provides a new tool which may reveal useful for formulation of research policies.
2022
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore ING-IND/35 - INGEGNERIA ECONOMICO-GESTIONALE
English
Con Impact Factor ISI
Scientific specialization index; Bibliometrics; Research systems; Disciplinary profiles
Abramo, G., D'Angelo, C.a., Di Costa, F. (2022). Revealing the scientific comparative advantage of nations: common and distinctive features. JOURNAL OF INFORMETRICS, 16(1) [10.1016/j.joi.2021.101244].
Abramo, G; D'Angelo, Ca; Di Costa, F
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