European research policy and bibliometric indicators, 1990–2005

Henri Delanghe, Brian Sloan () and Ugur Muldur ()
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Brian Sloan: European Commission, DG Research
Ugur Muldur: European Commission, DG Research

Scientometrics, 2011, vol. 87, issue 2, No 13, 389-398

Abstract: Abstract This paper describes and analyses the role played in the development of bibliometric indicators—and the use made of bibliometric indicators for policy purposes—by the European Commission’s Directorate-General Research in the period 1990–2005.

Keywords: European Commission; Research; Research policy; Framework programme; Evaluation; European paradox; Excellence; European research area (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-010-0308-3

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