Totalized input–output assessment of research productivity of nations using multi-dimensional input and output

Gangan Prathap ()
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Gangan Prathap: Vidya Academy of Science and Technology

Scientometrics, 2018, vol. 115, issue 1, No 29, 577-583

Abstract: Abstract Research evaluation is a multi-dimensional problem as there are multiple input dimensions, multiple output dimensions and a country space of many dimensions. The data making the connections are usually available in matrix form. In this paper, we use matrix normalization and multiplication so that totalized input and output measures can be obtained. This facilitates comparative research evaluation. The US and Japan lead as the major players when patents and papers are jointly considered. Most of the countries considered register totalized output that is commensurate with totalized input. Three countries are seen to be falling short of this ideal: China, Russia and Mexico.

Keywords: Comparative research evaluation; Matrix operations; Input; Output; Productivity; 91F99 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-017-2605-6

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