The Power of Scientometrics and the Development of Economics

Matthias Aistleitner, Jakob Kapeller and Stefan Steinerberger

Journal of Economic Issues, 2018, vol. 52, issue 3, 816-834

Abstract: Citation metrics and its related indices and rankings have become increasingly important in the evaluation of research. Such indices are part of a more general tendency aiming for the simplification of complex and interconnected phenomena through quantification. The purpose of our contribution is to analyze the impact of such quantitative indices on the further development of science, with a special emphasis on economics. In this case, we observe a multitude of interesting effects on both the level of individual scientists and the global development of the discipline.

Date: 2018
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