Critical rationalism and the search for standard (field-normalized) indicators in bibliometrics
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Division for Science and Innovation Studies Administrative Headquarters of the Max Planck Society, Hofgartenstr. 8, 80539, Munich, Germany
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Publication type: Journal Article
Publication date: 2018-08-01
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SJR: 1.321
CiteScore: 7.0
Impact factor: 3.5
ISSN: 17511577, 18755879
Computer Science Applications
Library and Information Sciences
Abstract
Bibliometrics plays an increasingly important role in research evaluation. However, no gold standard exists for a set of reliable and valid (field-normalized) impact indicators in research evaluation. This opinion paper recommends that bibliometricians develop and analyze these impact indicators against the backdrop of Popper’s critical rationalism. The studies critically investigating the indicators should publish the results in such a way that they can be included in meta-analyses. The results of meta-analyses give guidance on which indicators can then be part of a set of indicators used as standard in bibliometrics. The generation and continuous revision of the standard set could be handled by the International Society for Informetrics and Scientometrics (ISSI).
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Bornmann L., Marx W. Critical rationalism and the search for standard (field-normalized) indicators in bibliometrics // Journal of Informetrics. 2018. Vol. 12. No. 3. pp. 598-604.
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Bornmann L., Marx W. Critical rationalism and the search for standard (field-normalized) indicators in bibliometrics // Journal of Informetrics. 2018. Vol. 12. No. 3. pp. 598-604.
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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.1016/j.joi.2018.05.002
UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2018.05.002
TI - Critical rationalism and the search for standard (field-normalized) indicators in bibliometrics
T2 - Journal of Informetrics
AU - Bornmann, Lutz
AU - Marx, Werner
PY - 2018
DA - 2018/08/01
PB - Elsevier
SP - 598-604
IS - 3
VL - 12
SN - 1751-1577
SN - 1875-5879
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@article{2018_Bornmann,
author = {Lutz Bornmann and Werner Marx},
title = {Critical rationalism and the search for standard (field-normalized) indicators in bibliometrics},
journal = {Journal of Informetrics},
year = {2018},
volume = {12},
publisher = {Elsevier},
month = {aug},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2018.05.002},
number = {3},
pages = {598--604},
doi = {10.1016/j.joi.2018.05.002}
}
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Bornmann, Lutz, and Werner Marx. “Critical rationalism and the search for standard (field-normalized) indicators in bibliometrics.” Journal of Informetrics, vol. 12, no. 3, Aug. 2018, pp. 598-604. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2018.05.002.