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A suggested method for the measurement of world-leading research (illustrated with data on economics)

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Oswald, Andrew J. . (2010) A suggested method for the measurement of world-leading research (illustrated with data on economics). Scientometrics, Vol.84 (No.1). pp. 99-113. ISSN 0138-9130

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11192-009-0087-x

Abstract

Countries often spend billions on university research. There is growing interest in how to assess whether that money is well spent. Is there an objective way to assess the quality of a nation's world-leading science? I suggest a method, and illustrate it with data on economics. Of 450 genuinely world-leading journal articles, the UK produced 10% and the rest of Europe slightly more. Interestingly, more than a quarter of these UK articles came from outside the best-known university departments. The proposed methodology could be applied to almost any academic discipline or nation.

Item Type:

Journal Article

Subjects:

Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software
Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science

Divisions:

Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics

Journal or Publication Title:

Scientometrics

Publisher:

Akademiai Kiado Rt.

ISSN:

0138-9130