Lundberg J, Fransson A, Brommels M, Skar J, Lundkvist I "Is it better or just the same? Article identification strategies impact bibliometric assessments " Scientometrics 66 (1): 183-197 Dec 2005
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E-mail Addresses: Jonas.Lundberg at cmi.ki.se
Title: Is it better or just the same? Article identification strategies
impact bibliometric assessments
Author(s): Lundberg J, Fransson A, Brommels M, Skar J, Lundkvist I
Source: SCIENTOMETRICS 66 (1): 183-197 DEC 2005
Document Type: Article
Language: English
Cited References: 41 Times Cited: 0
Abstract:
This study demonstrates that the choice of search strategy for article
identification has an impact on evaluation and policy analysis of research
areas. We have assessed the scientific production in two areas at one
research institution during a ten-year period. We explore the recall and
precision of three article identification strategies: journal
classifications, keywords and authors. Our results show that the different
search strategies have varying recall (0.38-1.00) and precision (0.50-
1.00). In conclusion, uncritical analysis based on rudimentary article
identification strategies may lead to misinterpretation of the development
of research areas, and thus provide incorrect data for decision-making.
Addresses: Lundberg J (reprint author), Karolinska Inst, Ctr Med Innovat,
Nobels Vag 15A, Stockholm, S-17177 Sweden
Karolinska Inst, Ctr Med Innovat, Stockholm, S-17177 Sweden
Karolinska Inst, Med Management Ctr, Stockholm, S-17177 Sweden
Karolinska Univ Hosp, Karolinska Inst, Ctr Hearing & Commun Res, Stockholm,
Sweden
Univ Helsinki, Dept Publ Hlth, Helsinki, Finland
E-mail Addresses: Jonas.Lundberg at cmi.ki.se
Publisher: SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS
Subject Category: COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS;
INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
IDS Number: 002HZ
ISSN: 0138-9130
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