Aksnes DW, Taxt RE. "Peer reviews and bibliometric indicators: a comparative study at a Norwegian University" Research Evaluation 13(1):33-41 April 2004

[Eugene Garfield]

Dag W. Aksnes :    Dag.W.Aksnes at nifu.no

TITLE    Peer reviews and bibliometric indicators: a comparative
         study at a Norwegian university
AUTHOR   Aksnes DW, Taxt RE
SOURCE   RESEARCH EVALUATION 13 (1): 33-41 APR 2004


Abstract:
This study investigates the relationship between bibliometric indicators and
the outcomes of peer reviews. Based on a case study of research groups at
the University of Bergen, Norway, we examine how various bibliometric
indicators correlate with evaluation ratings given by expert committees. The
analysis shows positive but relatively weak correlations for all the
selected indicators. Particular attention is devoted to the reasons for the
discrepancies. We find that shortcomings of the peers' assessments, of the
bibliometric indicators, as well as lack of comparability, can explain why
the correlation was not stronger.


Addresses:
Aksnes DW, NIFU, Norwegian Inst Studies Res & Higher Educ, Hegdehaugsveien
31, NO-0352 Oslo, Norway
NIFU, Norwegian Inst Studies Res & Higher Educ, NO-0352 Oslo, Norway
Univ Bergen, Fac Math & Nat Sci, NO-5020 Bergen, Norway
Publisher:
BEECH TREE PUBLISHING, 10 WATFORD CLOSE,, GUILDFORD GU1 2EP, SURREY, ENGLAND

IDS Number: 818BO         ISSN: 0958-2029


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