SCIENTOMETRICS; 2006; 66(2):365 - 376

How to identify research groups using publication analysis: an example in the field of nanotechnology

Authors: Calero C, Buter R, Valdes CC, Noyons E
Affiliations: Fdn Espanola Ciencia & Tecnol

Abstract:
We present a new bibliometric approach to identify research groups in a particular research field. With a combination of bibliometric mapping techniques and network analysis we identify and classify clusters of authors to represent research groups. In this paper we illustrate the application and potential of this approach and present two types of outcomes: actual research groups and potential research groups. The former enables us to define research groups beyond the organizational structure. The latter may be used to identify potential partners for collaboration. Our approach is a starting point to deal with the complex issue of research groups in a changing structure of scientific research.

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Dr. E.C.M. (Ed) Noijons
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)
MSc Clara Calero Medina
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 ...