ABS: Noyons, Assessment of Flemish R&D in the field of information...

[Gretchen Whitney]

Assessment of Flemish R&D in the field of information technology - A
bibliometric evaluation based on publication and patent data, combined
with OECD research input statistics

Noyons ECM, Luwel M, Moed HF RESEARCH POLICY 27: (3) 285-300 JUL 1998

Document type: Article
Language: English
Cited References: 14
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Abstract: This paper outlines a method to evaluate a geographic region's
performance in a research field. Using bibliometric indicators, an
overview is given of Flemish R&D potential in information technology (IT).
Flemish IT activity is presented within the context of recent
international developments in this field. Both publication, patent data,
and OECD input statistics are used in the study. We found that Flanders is
quite productive in IT as far as publication activity is concerned. In
contrast, the patenting productivity is rather low. Furthermore, the data
indicate that Flemish R&D in IT has two strong points: image processing on
the patent side, and processing technology on the publication side.
Publications in the latter subdomain have an impact which is above world
average. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords:
research performance, bibliometric evaluation, information technology,
R&D, Flanders, OECD input statistics

Addresses:
Noyons ECM, Leiden Univ, Ctr Sci & Technol Studies CWTS, Wassenaarseweg
52, POB 9555, NL-2300 RB Leiden, Netherlands.
Leiden Univ, Ctr Sci & Technol Studies CWTS, NL-2300 RB Leiden,
Netherlands.
Sci & Innovat Adm, Minist Flemish Community, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium.

Publisher:
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, AMSTERDAM

IDS Number:
111UM

ISSN:
0048-7333

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