The comprehensive competitiveness evaluation of American universities in Bridge Engineering

Yuan Wang (), Ruimin Ma, Tianhao Tang, Xia Liu, Ping Xie, Jianxin Wang, Jianxiang Liu, Haideng Zhou and Siwei Zhang
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Yuan Wang: Library, China University of Mining and Technology
Ruimin Ma: Shanxi University
Tianhao Tang: Southeast University
Xia Liu: Library, China University of Mining and Technology
Ping Xie: Library, Jiangsu University
Jianxin Wang: China University of Mining and Technology
Jianxiang Liu: China University of Mining and Technology
Haideng Zhou: China University of Mining and Technology
Siwei Zhang: China University of Mining and Technology

Scientometrics, 2012, vol. 91, issue 3, No 3, 693-701

Abstract: Abstract This article explores a method of evaluating the comprehensive competitiveness of American universities in Bridge Engineering, which is beneficial for students’ picking up an ideal university for further study in America. Making use of ESI database, SCI database and EI database as well as the ranking of American universities from U.S. News and World Report, the author evaluates the comprehensive competitiveness of American universities in Bridge Engineering, and then develops the ranking of comprehensive competitiveness of American universities in Bridge Engineering specialty. From the ranking, the author reaches the conclusion that American universities such as University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign and Georgia Institute of Technology and so on, have comparatively higher international influence and competitiveness in the field of Bridge Engineering.

Keywords: University rankings; American universities; Bridge engineering; Competitiveness; Evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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