Prof. A.F.J. (Ton) van Raan
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Organisation: Centre for Science and Technology Studies
Phone: +31-(0)71-5277953
Fax: +31-(0)71-5273911
E-Mail: vanraan@cwts.leidenuniv.nl
Webpage: http://www.cwts.nl/tvr/
Description:
Professor of Science Studies. From 1985 to 2010 Director of CWTS. MSc Physics 1969 University of Utrecht; Ph.D. Physics, Utrecht, 1973. Lecturer and researcher (physics, astrophysics) in Utrecht (1969-1973), Bielefeld (1973-1979), Leiden (from 1977). Visiting scientist in several universities and research institutes in the US, UK, and France. Previous work on experimental atomic and molecular physics and on science policy and research management. Winner of the Derek de Solla Price Award 1995. Main interests involve science as a 'self-organizing' cognitive ecosystem.
  
Publications (62)
Activities (12)
Research programs (1)
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A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF 6 ECONOMICS RESEARCH GROUPS - A COMPARISON WITH PEER-REVIEW
RESEARCH POLICY; 1993: 353 - 368
A bibliometric mehodology for exloring interdisciplinairy, 'unorthodox' field of science. A case study of environmental medicine
2001: 87 - 122
A VALIDATION-STUDY OF BIBLIOMETRIC INDICATORS - THE COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF CUM LAUDE DOCTORATES IN CHEMISTRY
SCIENTOMETRICS; 1989: 427 - 435
Advanced bibliometric methods for the evaluation of universities
Scientometrics; 1999: 417 - 423
Advanced bibliometric methods in the analysis of research performance and scientific developments: a contribution to science policy in transition countries
1999: 89 - 105
Advanced mapping of science and technology
Scientometrics; 1998: 61 - 67
In the paper we will present the adjustments we implemented on the mapping procedure. We consider them as important improvements to make the maps more user-friendly. The improvements concern the implementation of graphical user interfaces, and the addition of 'map-external' information. This ...
Assessment of social sciences: the use of advanced bibliometric methods as a necessary complement of peer review
Research Evaluation; 1998: 2 - 6
Assessment of the scientific basis of interdisciplinary, applied research - Application of bibliometric methods in Nutrition and Food Research
RESEARCH POLICY; 2002: 611 - 632
We present the results of a study to assess crucial aspects and the strength of the scientific basis of atypically interdisciplinary, applied field: Nutrition and Food Research. Our approach is based on an advanced bibliometric analysis with novel elements to assess the influence and dissemination ...
Bibliometric cartography of scientific and technological developments of an research-and-development field - the case of optomechatronics
Scientometrics; 1994: 157 - 173
This paper presents the results of an exploration of bibliometric mapping as an analytic tool to study the important aspects of the relation between science and technology, in particular the 'science base' of technology. We discuss a bibliometric (in particular a publication- and patent-based) ...
Bibliometric study of the research funded by the Netherlands Epilepsy Foundation (NEF) 1981-2000
2002: 11 - 59