ABS: Melin, A bibliometric mapping of the scientific landscape on Taiwan

[Gretchen Whitney]

E-mail -
Goran Melin -  GORAN.MELIN at STINT.SE
Rickard Danell - Rickard.Danell at soc.umu.se
Olle Persson - olle.persson at soc.umu.se

TITLE           A bibliometric mapping of the scientific landscape on Taiwan
AUTHOR  Melin G, Danell R, Persson O
JOURNAL ISSUES & STUDIES   36: (5) 61-82 SEP-OCT 2000

Document type: Article    Language: English    Cited References: 11    Times
Cited: 0


Abstract:
This study makes an attempt to explore the scientific landscape on Taiwan.
Through bibliometric citation analysis and mapping techniques the main
actors at
the university level are identified and the structure of the national
research and development (R&D) system is described with respect to article
production and
publication patterns. Special attention is paid to patterns of research
collaboration, nationally as well as internationally. This paper concludes
that Taiwan is
well integrated in the international scientific macro-networks. However the
findings do not give support to the idea that Asian science and scientific
thinking
would differ from Western science; on the contrary, Taiwan has developed
quickly into a science nation of significance by adapting Western scientific
traditions and becoming integrated in international scientific networks.

Author Keywords:
bibliometrics, co-authorship, research collaboration, Taiwan R&D, scientific
networks

KeyWords Plus:
RESEARCH COLLABORATION, SCIENCE, UNIVERSITIES, ASIA

Addresses:
Natl Taiwan Univ, Dept Sociol, Taipei, Taiwan.
Umea Univ, Inforsk Res Grp, Umea, Sweden.

Publisher:
INST INTERNAT RELATIONS, MUCHA

IDS Number:
371GL

ISSN:
1013-2511


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