Linking science to technology: Using bibliographic references in patents to build linkage schemes

Arnold Verbeek (), Koenraad Debackere, Marc Luwel, Petra Andries, Edwin Zimmermann and Filip Deleus
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Arnold Verbeek: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Koenraad Debackere: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Marc Luwel: Private Office of the Flemish Minister of Education and Training
Petra Andries: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Edwin Zimmermann: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Filip Deleus: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Scientometrics, 2002, vol. 54, issue 3, No 5, 399-420

Abstract: Abstract In this paper, we develop and discuss a method to design a linkage scheme that links the systems of science and technology through the use of patent citation data. After conceptually embedding the linkage scheme in the current literature on science-technology interactions and associations, the methodology and algorithms used to develop the linkage scheme are discussed in detail. The method is subsequently tested on and applied to subsets of USPTO patents. The results point to highly skewed citation distributions, enabling us to discern between those fields of technology that are highly science-interactive and those fields where technology development is highly independent from the scientific literature base.

Date: 2002
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