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Bibliometric analysis for science policy: An evaluation of the United Kingdom's research performance in ocean currents and protein crystallography

ScientometricsPublished 1 May 1986
David Crouch, John M. Irvine, Ben R. Martin
Citations35
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score1.15
SNIP1.82

TL;DR

A study of Britain's scientific performance in the fields of ocean currents and protein crystallography carried out for the Advisory Board for the Research Councils aimed to explore the potential value to science policy-making of low-cost scientometric approaches to research evaluation.

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a study of Britain's scientific performance in the fields of ocean currents and protein crystallography carried out for the Advisory Board for the Research Councils (ABRC). Using a range of publication and citation indicators, the study aimed to explore the potential value to science policy-making of low-cost scientometric approaches to research evaluation.

Keywords

Decision SciencesEarth and Planetary Sciences