Measuring academic research : how to undertake a bibliometric study
Ana Andres.
- Oxford Chandos 2009.
- xv; 168 p.
This book offers practical guidance on a topic of vital importance in academic research today: the bibliometric study. This book provides guidelines for undertaking a bibliometric study, starting at step one where the topic of study is decided upon, to the analysis and interpretation of said topic. The book provides an up-to-date overview of the most common scientometric indexes, and offers multiple practical examples about their application. The book can be used as a tool for the study of Scientometrics in general, and will also be of interest to researchers who need information about the bibliometric indicators in their field of study and who require a brief guide on how to apply the main analyses of this science.