Scientometrics for the study of sociology

Autor:	Radhamany Sooryamoorthy
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Sociology and Political Science Web of science Field (Bourdieu) 05 social sciences Scopus Scientometrics 050905 science studies Data science 0506 political science Set (abstract data type) 050602 political science & public administration Sociology 0509 other social sciences Macro
Zdroj:	International Sociology. 35:461-479
ISSN:	1461-7242 0268-5809
DOI:	10.1177/0268580920957911
Popis:	Scientometrics has become a popular discipline, both as a field of study and a set of methods. Scientometric studies are carried out at varying levels from micro to macro. Institutions of higher learning and governments adopt scientometric measures to inform their decisions and to develop policies pertaining to ranking, standing, funding, impact, visibility and future plans. Institutions, countries and scholars can be evaluated using reliable scientometric indicators which are meaningful instruments in the study of disciplines. Scientometrics serves the purpose of determining the future of academic disciplines as well. However, it has not been applied to the study of the social sciences, including sociology, as much as it has been used in science disciplines. In this essay the need for scientometric studies in the study of sociology is put forward. Reviewing some prominent studies, the essay shows applicable models for scientometric studies for the study of sociology. As the use of scientometrics has not been effectively applied to qualitative studies, the essay presents the potential of scientometric data for qualitative studies of sociology.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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