Different outcomes of different counting methods for publications and citations

Marianne Gauffriau; Peder Olesen Larsen

Different outcomes of different counting methods for publications and citations

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Abstract

For all rankings of countries research output based on number of publications, citations or most cited publications compared with population, GDP, R&D expenses and other national characteristics the counting method is decisive. Using data freely available the difference between numbers of publications based on Total Counting and Fractional Counting has been quantified. Reduction in numbers of publications going from Total to Fractional Counting ranges from 10 to 45 per cent for different countries. Rankings based on numbers of citations or highly cited papers most likely are even more dependent on the counting method used. Counting methods are in many cases not precisely described or discussed.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Titel	Proceedings of ISSI 2005 : : 10th International Conference of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics
Antal sider	5
Vol/bind	1
Publikationsdato	2005
Sider	242-246
ISBN (Trykt)	9789171403391
Status	Udgivet - 2005
Udgivet eksternt	Ja
Begivenhed	10th Biennial International Conference of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics, ISSI 2005 - Stockholm, Sverige Varighed: 24 jul. 2005 → 28 jul. 2005

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Konference	10th Biennial International Conference of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics, ISSI 2005
Land/Område	Sverige
By	Stockholm
Periode	24/07/2005 → 28/07/2005
Sponsor	The Swedish Research Council, VINNOVA, Karolinska insititute, Umeå University, Eugene Garfield foundation, et al, VINNOVA, Umea university

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Different outcomes of different counting methods for publications and citations. / Gauffriau, Marianne; Larsen, Peder Olesen.
Proceedings of ISSI 2005: : 10th International Conference of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics. Bind 1 2005. s. 242-246.

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Gauffriau, M & Larsen, PO 2005, Different outcomes of different counting methods for publications and citations. i Proceedings of ISSI 2005: : 10th International Conference of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics. bind 1, s. 242-246, 10th Biennial International Conference of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics, ISSI 2005, Stockholm, Sverige, 24/07/2005.

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