Research analytics : boosting university productivity and competitiveness through scientometrics.

Summary: "Scientific knowledge is doubling every 10 to 15 years worldwide. Who generates this knowledge? Where is all this information stored? How is it being utilized? What are the main metrics for its use? What kind of impact is this knowledge having aside from economic considerations? These are some issues addressed in this book on data analytics and scientometrics, a field that treats themes of scientific production, research evaluation, and reputation of world-class universities as measured by university rankings and big-league tables. In this book, the main players in bibliometrics databases, research metrics, and university rankings present their methodologies and tools on these topics."--Provided by publisher