The citation indexes and the quantification of knowledge

Volume: 47, Issue: 2, Pages: 250 - 266
Published: Mar 20, 2009
Abstract
Purpose – This paper seeks to show the limitations of citation analysis to measure the quality of scientific contributions, also exploring the consequences of the assessment of research performance for educational institutions.Design/methodology/approach – The study reviews the literature about citation and assessment of the research endeavour to identify problems that clearly affect the administration of the institutions of higher...
Paper Details
Title
The citation indexes and the quantification of knowledge
Published Date
Mar 20, 2009
Volume
47
Issue
2
Pages
250 - 266
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