Mirowski, P. 2010. Bibliometrics and the Modern Commercial Regime. ARCHIVES EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE 51 (2): 243-270

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Mirowski, P. 2010. Bibliometrics and the Modern Commercial Regime. ARCHIVES 
EUROPEENNES DE SOCIOLOGIE 51 (2): 243-270..

Author Full Name(s): Mirowski, Philip
Language: English
Document Type: Article
Author Keywords: Science; Bibliometric organizations; Privatisation
KeyWords Plus: OUTPUT; SCIENCE; TRENDS

Abstract: This paper examines the role of bibliometrics in exploring the question 
of the effect of commercialization upon the health of American science. It 
approaches the problem through the question: What would constitute relevant 
evidence documenting decline in the number of scientific articles published by 
American authors in the last two decades? Because even the data have been 
privatized recently, it begins by criticizing article counts used in other venues. 
It concludes by demonstrating that the problem of decline is not merely in 
relative shares between countries, but also an absolute decline in American-
authored articles across the board. We close with some proposed causes of the 
decline.

Addresses: Univ Notre Dame, Indiana, PA USA
Reprint Address: Mirowski, P, Univ Notre Dame, Indiana, PA USA.

ISSN: 0003-9756
DOI: 10.1017/S0003975610000123
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