Scientific Productivity in Transition Countries: Trends and Obstacles

Hrvoje Matakovic, Mirjana Pejić Bach () and Iva Radocaj Novak
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Hrvoje Matakovic: University of Zagreb, Centre for Research, Development and Technology Transfer
Iva Radocaj Novak: University of Zagreb, Centre for Research, Development and Technology Transfer

Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems - scientific journal, 2013, vol. 11, issue 2, 174-189

Abstract: Scientific productivity is one of the engines of development in the 21st century. The most common way of its measurement is through publication in peer-review articles. Current research indicates that there is a strong connection between country's development and its share in the world publication of scientific articles. Transition countries are still catching-up with the most developed countries in terms of scientific productivity, which is especially evident in Western Balkan countries. As one of the rare attempts to assess obstacles to scientific productivity in transition countries, this study investigates different factors and their effects to the scientific productivity. The obstacles are the results of the historical reasons, inadequate systems for advancement in the scientific community, and problems with the development and/or implementation of strategies for scientific development of the particular country. In addition, without efficient measurement of scientific productivity, it is hard to analyse its behaviour. Papers written by authors from transition countries are often published in local journals that are covered insufficiently by the Web of Science. Therefore, up-to-date systems for tracking scientific publications in transition countries are of the highest importance.

Keywords: scientific productivity; transition countries; obstacles; science; Web of Science (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O32 O38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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