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scientometrics, n. pl. (const. as sing.) Information Sci.|ˌsaɪəntəuˈmɛtrɪks| [Prob. tr. Russ. naukometriya (Nalimov & Mul′chenko Naukometriya (1969)), f. naúka science: cf. scient- (in L. scientia knowledge) and *bibliometrics n. pl.] The branch of information science concerned with the application of bibliometrics to the study of the spread of scientific ideas; the bibliometric analysis of science.
[1963D. J. de S. Price Little Sci., Big Sci. ii. 55, I think we have now laid the theoretical basis for this study of science. It is remarkably similar to the study of econometrics.] 1976Survey Spring 70 There are two major sources of science statistics in the USSR: publications of the Central Statistical Directorate..and research literature devoted to scientometrics. 1984Nature 16 Aug. 608/1 The reliance on citations was part of the ‘science of science’ movement led by Bernal's disciple D. J. Price, and now carried on as ‘scientometrics’. So scientoˈmetric a., scientoˈmetrical a., of or pertaining to scientometrics.
1976Survey Spring 72 Whatever shortcomings the Soviet scientometrical literature may have, it does represent an important source of science indicators. 1977Eurim II (Aslib) 57/2 The theme of a conference organized by the institute led by the author was the intensification of scientometric activities. 1988Scientometrics XIV. 467 (heading) Conclusions and scientometric consequences. |