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. doi:10.1007/s11192-009-0087-x

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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
Official Date:	July 2010
Dates:	Date Event July 2010 Published
Volume:	Vol.84
Number:	No.1
Number of Pages:	15
Page Range:	pp. 99-113
DOI:	10.1007/s11192-009-0087-x
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder:	Economic and Social Research Council (Great Britain) (ESRC)

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