Introduction to Bibliometrics

IntroductionBibliometricsWednesday, 06 July 2016

Senior Library AssistantUniversity Libraries: Bolus HerbariumUniversity of Cape Town

Awot K. Gebregziabher

Introduction to bibliometrics

Definition

Applications overview

Bibliometric services

Common terminologies mentioned

References

Wednesday, 06 July 2016


Jenny Delasalle (2011: 16)

“A bibliometric is simply a measure relating to publications.”

• publication count

• citation count and further analysis

• Research productivity and impact indicators

h-index, G-index, journal impact factor ...




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Bibliometrics applications / main research areas

Glänzel (2003: 9) and Andrés (2009: 3-4)

1. Methodology research

2. Scientific Disciplines research (Scientific information)

3. Science Policy and Management Research


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1. Methodology research

• Focus on development and improvement of

bibliometric indicators

• Research is conducted by bibliometricians



2. Scientific Disciplines research / Scientific information

• Focus on describing science using bibliometric

indicators

• Progress of a research topic area or trendseg. “A

bibliometric study of bioinformatics research in South Africa.” by

Molatudi, M., Molotja, N. & Pouris, A. 2009

• Can be conducted by researchers in any discipline


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• Bibliometric indicators are used to evaluate research

productivity and impact

• Governments and funding organizations use

bibliometric indicators to make decisions in their

resource allocation





• Evaluation can be done at different levels

• Institution level, faculty level, research unit level,

individual researcher level

• Most bibliometric services in supporting research is

affiliated to this application




Bibliometric services in academic libraries

• Aim to empower researchers for increased

• Research productivity

• Throughout the research cycle

• Visibility

• Impact




• Bibliometric services provided worldwide

• Assisting with research productivity reports

• Publication count

• Impact analysis using research quality indicators

• h-index, Egghe’s g-index or alternative calculations for

humanities and social science researchers

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• Trend analysis for scientific topics over time

• Help in finding research collaborators

• Benchmarking with peers in another institution at any level

• Delivery of bibliometric trainings and education

• individuals

• Group




• Bibliometric trainings include

• How to obtain productivity and impact indicators

• Strategies to produce more visible research product

• Selection of journal when planning to publish

• Use of social media and blogs

• Producing self help online resources




Common terminologies mentioned

Informetrics: measure related to information in any form (

Glänzel, 2003: 6)

Scientometrics: measure of science communication (Stuart, 2014:18)

Webometrics / Cybermetrics: measures related to use of information

on internet (Stuart, 2014: 17-18)

Altmetrics: alternative indicators that use social media mentions, blogs,

etc / Web 2.0 technologies (Stuart, 2014: 18-19)











References• Andrés, A. 2009. Measuring academic research: how to undertake a bibliometric study. Oxford:

Chandos Publishing.

• Bladek, M. 2014. Bibilometrics services and the academic library: meeting the emerging needs of the campus community. College & Undergraduate Libraries. 21(3): 330-344. DOI: 10.1080/10691316.2014.929066.

• Corrall, S., Kennan, M.A. & Afzal, W. 2013. Bibliometrics and research data management services: emerging trends in library support for research. Library Trends. 61(3): 636-674. Available: http://search.proquest.com/docview/1398361546?accountid=14500 [2015, June 17].

• Delasalle, J. 2011. Research evaluation: bibliometrics and the librarian. SCONUL Focus. 53: 15-19. Available: http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sites/default/files/documents/5_1.pdf [2015, June 30].

• Delasalle, J. & Plume, A. 2016. Research impact metrics for librarians: calculation & context [Webinar]. Available: https://libraryconnect.elsevier.com/library-connect-webinars [2016, July 04].

• Drummond, R. 2014. RIMS revisited: the evolution of the Research Impact Measurement Service at UNSW Library. Australian Academic & Research Libraries. 45(4): 309-322. DOI: 10.1080/00048623.2014.945065.

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References• Drummond, R. & Wartho, R. 2009. RIMS: the Research Impact Measurement Service at the

University of New South Wales. Australian Academic & Research Libraries. 40(2): 76-87. DOI: 10.1080/00048623.2009.10721387.

• Glänzel, W. 2003. Bibliometrics as a research field: a course on theory and application of bibliometric indicators. Available: http://nsdl.niscair.res.in/jspui/bitstream/123456789/968/1/Bib_Module_KUL.pdf [2016, July 06].

• Gumpenberger, C., Wieland, M. & Gorraiz, J. 2011. Bibliometric practices and activities at the University of Vienna. Library Management. 33(3): 174-183. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01435121211217199 [2015, June 17].

• Molatudi, M., Molotja, N. & Pouris, A. 2009. A bibliometric study of bioinformatics research in South Africa. Scientometrics. 81(1):47-59. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11192-007-2048-6 [2015, June 20].

• Stuart, D. 2014. Web metrics for library and information professionals. London: Facet Publishing.

• University of New South Wales Library. 2015. Research impact guide. Available: http://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/researchimpact [2015, August 16].


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