Evaluating universities using simple scientometric research-output metrics: Total citation counts per university for a retrospective seven-year rolling sample

Charlton, Bruce G.; Andras, Peter

Abstract

We advocate a scientometric, top-down and institution-based research-assessment methodology that is based on total citations accumulated from all publications associated with a specific university during the survey period. The exercise could be done every year using a rolling seven-year retrospective sample and should be performed by at least two independent auditors. Identification of elite ‘revolutionary-science’ institutions could be accomplished using a metric derived from the distribution of science Nobel Prizes.

Citation

Charlton, B. G., & Andras, P. (2007). Evaluating universities using simple scientometric research-output metrics: Total citation counts per university for a retrospective seven-year rolling sample. Science and Public Policy, 34(8), 555–563. https://doi.org/10.3152/030234207X254413

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2007-10
• Deposit Date: Nov 2, 2021
• Print ISSN: 0302-3427
• Electronic ISSN: 1471-5430
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 555–563
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3152/030234207X254413
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2808994