Are CIVETS the next BRICs? A comparative analysis from scientometrics perspective

Yong Yi (), Wei Qi () and Dandan Wu ()
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Yong Yi: University of Science and Technology of China
Wei Qi: University of Science and Technology of China
Dandan Wu: University of Science and Technology of China

Scientometrics, 2013, vol. 94, issue 2, No 10, 615-628

Abstract: Abstract Based on the concept that scientific research is an important component of a country’s knowledge-based economy, this study aims to answer the question “Are CIVETS the next BRICs” by comparing a series of scientometrics indicators using data from the Essential Science Indicators database and the World Bank Report 2009. The main findings are that at the country group level, there is no significant difference between CIVETS and BRICs in knowledge-based economy performance, scientific research quality and scientific research structure and that the number of scientific research papers is the clear gap between them. The results may be of use to find the answer to the question “Are CIVETS the next BRICs” at least from the perspective of scientometrics.

Keywords: Knowledge economy; Scientific research; Comparative analysis; CIVETS; BRICs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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