Regularity in the research output of individual scientists: An empirical analysis by recent bibliometric tools |
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| Authors: | Fiorenzo Franceschini Domenico Maisano |
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| Institution: | Politecnico di Torino, DISPEA (Department of Production Systems and Business Economics), Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy |
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| Abstract: | This paper proposes an empirical analysis of several scientists based on their time regularity, defined as the ability of generating an active and stable research output over time, in terms of both quantity/publications and impact/citations. In particular, we empirically analyse three recent bibliometric tools to perform qualitative/quantitative evaluations under the new perspective of regularity. These tools are respectively (1) the PY/CY diagram, (2) the publication/citation Ferrers diagram and triad indicators, and (3) a year-by-year comparison of the scientists’ output (Borda's ranking). Results of the regularity analysis are then compared with those obtained under the classical perspective of overall production.The proposed evaluation tools can be applied to competitive examinations for research position/promotion, as complementary instruments to the commonly adopted bibliometric techniques. |
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| Keywords: | Research evaluation Individual scientist Publication regularity Citation regularity Ferrers diagram h-Index Citation/publication distribution Borda's method |
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