On the correlation between bibliometric indicators and peer review: reply to Opthof and Leydesdorff

Ludo Waltman (), Nees Jan Eck (), Thed N. Leeuwen (), Martijn S. Visser () and Anthony F. J. Raan ()
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Ludo Waltman: Leiden University
Nees Jan Eck: Leiden University
Thed N. Leeuwen: Leiden University
Martijn S. Visser: Leiden University
Anthony F. J. Raan: Leiden University

Scientometrics, 2011, vol. 88, issue 3, No 21, 1017-1022

Abstract: Abstract Opthof and Leydesdorff (Scientometrics, 2011) reanalyze data reported by Van Raan (Scientometrics 67(3):491–502, 2006) and conclude that there is no significant correlation between on the one hand average citation scores measured using the CPP/FCSm indicator and on the other hand the quality judgment of peers. We point out that Opthof and Leydesdorff draw their conclusions based on a very limited amount of data. We also criticize the statistical methodology used by Opthof and Leydesdorff. Using a larger amount of data and a more appropriate statistical methodology, we do find a significant correlation between the CPP/FCSm indicator and peer judgment.

Keywords: Bibliometric indicator; Citation analysis; Correlation; Peer review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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