Leydesdorff L, Zhou P. "Are the contributions of China and Korea upsetting the world system of science?" Scientometrics 63 (3): 617-630 June 2005

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Addresses: loet at leydesdorff.net

Title: Are the contributions of China and Korea upsetting the world system
of science?

Author(s): Leydesdorff L, Zhou P

Source: SCIENTOMETRICS 63 (3): 617-630 JUN 2005

Document Type: Article
Language: English
Cited References: 28

Abstract:
Institutions and their aggregates are not the right units of analysis for
developing a science policy with cognitive goals in view. Institutions,
however, can be compared in terms of their performance with reference to
their previous stages. KING's (2004) 'The scientific impact of nations' has
provided the data for this comparison. Evaluation of the data from this
perspective along the time axis leads to completely different and hitherto
overlooked conclusions: a new dynamic can be revealed which points to a
group of emerging nations. These nations do not increase their
contributions marginally, but their national science systems grow
endogenously. In addition to publications, their citation rates keep pace
with the exponential growth patterns, albeit with a delay. The center of
gravity of the world system of science may be changing accordingly.

Addresses: Leydesdorff L (reprint author), Univ Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sch
Commun Res, Kloveniersburgwal 48, Amsterdam, NL-1012 CX Netherlands
Univ Amsterdam, Amsterdam Sch Commun Res, Amsterdam, NL-1012 CX Netherlands
Inst Sci & Technol Informat China, Informat Res & Anal Ctr, Beijing,
Peoples R China


E-mail Addresses: loet at leydesdorff.net

Publisher: SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS

IDS Number: 924UH

ISSN: 0138-9130


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