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Centre for Science and Technology Studies

Part of Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Phone:	+31 71 527 3909
Fax:	+31 71 527 3911
Web address:	http://www.socialsciences.leiden.edu/cwts/
Address:	Wassenaarseweg 62A Leiden

Description:
International research institute in the field of quantitative studies of science. Funded in 1984 by Prof van Raan in collaboration with Dr HF Moed.

Publications (216)

Researchers (15)

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A bibliometric assessment of research council grants in linguistics
Research Evaluation; 1996:2-12

A bibliometric mehodology for exloring interdisciplinairy, 'unorthodox' field of science. A case study of environmental medicine
2001:87-122

A bibliometric methodology for supporting research assessment at individual level: a classification approach
2009:817-828

A classification of author co-citations: Definitions and search strategies
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; 2004:513-529
The term author co-citation is defined and classified according to four distinct forms: the pure first-author co-citation, the pure author co-citation, the general author co-citation, and the special co-author/co-citation. Each form can be used to obtain one count in an author co-citation study, ...

A Classificatory Scheme for the Analysis of Bibliometric Profiles at the Micro Level
2007:226-230

A critical view of the h-index: observations based on a practical application
PROFESIONAL DE LA INFORMACION; 2007:427-432
The possible use of h-index in the evaluation of individual researchers has raised great concern among policy-makers and scientists themselves. Research is needed to determine the advantages and limitations of this new indicator A study of publications in the Web of Science, 1994-2004, applied the ...

A new classification system to describe the ageing of scientific journals and their impact factors
Journal of Documentation; 1998:387-419

A new methodology to obtain bibliometric profiles at the micro-level
2006:1-2

A simple alternative to the h-index
ISSI Newsletter; 2009:46-48

Buter , R.K. (Renald), MSc
Centre for Science and Technology Studies
Researcher. MSc in computer engineering (1997) Twente University. From June 1997 at CWTS. Current work on mapping projects and on Internet interface facilities. These projects are also the base of his Ph.D. work.

Calero Medina , Clara, MSc
Centre for Science and Technology Studies
Researcher. MSc in economics from Carlos III University, Madrid. From November 2002 at CWTS. Her work concerns mapping and research assesment projects. Next to her CWTS work she is finishing her Ph.D. under the supervision of Professor A.F.J. van Raan. Her Thesis is about citations and ...

Costas Comesaña , R. (Rodrigo), Dr.
Centre for Science and Technology Studies
Researcher. MSc in Library and Information Science (2001) - University of A Coruña and University of Extremadura. PhD in Documentation, Carlos III University (2008). Previous work at CINDOC-CSIC in Madrid. From January 2009 at CWTS. Main research interests are bibliometric indicators and research ...

Klijn-Wuisman , M.B.E.P. (Maria), MSc
Centre for Science and Technology Studies
Doctoral Algemene Taalwetenschap (1976), Leiden University.Professional experience:2001-2009: manager and adminstrative secretary Institute of Public Administration, Leiden University.1983 - 2001: staff member Applied Linguistics Delft University of Technology, director of Student and Education ...

Nederhof , A.J. (Ton) , Dr.
Centre for Science and Technology Studies
Senior Researcher. Psychologist, MSc 1978 Leiden University; Ph.D. in Psychology, Leiden, 1981. Lecturer and researcher in Leiden(from 1979), Washington State University (Fulbright Visiting Scholar, 1981-1982) and Auckland (ZWO Visiting Scholar, 1982). Previous work on methods and techniques in ...

Noijons , E.C.M. (Ed), Dr.
Centre for Science and Technology Studies
Senior researcher and research fellow at CWTS. Coordinator of mapping studies.Education: Drs. Dutch Language and Literature (Universiteit Utrecht, 1989)PhD Quantitative studies of science (universiteit Leiden, 1999)

Tijssen , R.J.W. (Robert), Prof.
Centre for Science and Technology Studies
Full professor of Science and Innovation Studies. MSc psychology, Leiden University (mathematical psychology, applied statistics), PhD in Science Studies, Leiden (1992). Member of CWTS management team. Visiting professor at Stellenbosch University (South Africa). TeachingCWTS lecturer on a range of ...

van Bochove , C.A. (Cornelis), Prof.
Centre for Science and Technology Studies
Professor of Science Policy Studies, from February 2008. MSc (1974) and PhD (1982) in Econometrics, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Lecturer and senior lecturer in economics, Rotterdam (1975-1983). Successively senior researcher, head of department, and director at the Netherlands Central Bureau of ...

van Eck , N.J. (Nees Jan), MSc
Centre for Science and Technology Studies
Researcher. MSc in Economics & Informatics from Erasmus University Rotterdam (2005). Currently working on a PhD thesis on science mapping at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Working at CWTS from November 2008. Involved in various science mapping projects, and working on the development of science ...

van Leeuwen , T.N. (Thed), Dr.
Centre for Science and Technology Studies
Senior Researcher. MSc 1987 Political Sciences, University of Amsterdam, From February 1989 at CWTS. PhD Science Studies, 2004, Leiden. Coordinator for research performance projects. Currently involved in most bibliometric evaluations projects. Member of CWTS management team.

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