Scientometrics in the sociohumanistic sciences: Problems and solutions

Autor: E. N. Zharova
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Scientific and Technical Libraries. :34-53
ISSN: 2686-8601
1027-3689
DOI: 10.33186/1027-3689-2022-4-34-53
Popis: Scientometrics is a valuable asset in science management. However, application of scientometric indicators in the sociohumanistic sciences reveals some drawbacks. The problems of assessing researcher efficiency are analyzed and several solutions are proposed. The number of citations in the sociohumanistic sciences and STEMS are analyzed in terms of languages presented in the Web of Science. The author agrees with the expert opinion that research activities in the social sciences and the humanities cannot be correctly assessed with scientometric indicators. On the basis of the study, the author formulates the proposals on how to eliminate these problems. The study covers the wide time period (over 40 years) revealing citation trends in the social sciences, STEM and the humanities. The proposals can be applied in science management in universities and academic organizations.
Databáze: OpenAIRE