Comprehensive indicator comparisons intelligible to non-experts: the case of two SNIP versions

Henk F. Moed ()
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Henk F. Moed: Sapienza University of Rome

Scientometrics, 2016, vol. 106, issue 1, No 4, 65 pages

Abstract: Abstract A framework is proposed for comparing different types of bibliometric indicators, introducing the notion of an Indicator Comparison Report. It provides a comprehensive overview of the main differences and similarities of indicators. The comparison shows both the strong points and the limitations of each of the indicators at stake, rather than over-promoting one indicator and ignoring the benefits of alternative constructs. It focuses on base notions, assumptions, and application contexts, which makes it more intelligible to non-experts. As an illustration, a comparison report is presented for the original and the modified source normalized impact per paper indicator of journal citation impact (SNIP).

Keywords: Bibliometric indicators; Indicator development; Journal impact factor; SNIP; Source normalization; Relative indicators; Subject field bias; Statistical validity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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