A. V. Raan

Publications155
h-index51
Citations9,866
Highly Influential Citations429
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The Leiden ranking 2011/2012: Data collection, indicators, and interpretation
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The Leiden Ranking 2011/2012 is a ranking of universities based on bibliometric indicators of publication output, citation impact, and scientific collaboration. Expand
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Fatal attraction: Conceptual and methodological problems in the ranking of universities by bibliometric methods
  • A. V. Raan
  • Sociology, Computer Science
  • Scientometrics
  • 22 February 2005
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A system of input, output, and efficiency indicators is sketched out, with each indicator related to basic research, applied research, and experimental development. Expand
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Towards a new crown indicator: Some theoretical considerations
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We examine the theoretical basis of the normalization mechanism applied in the crown indicator. Expand
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Sleeping Beauties in science
  • A. V. Raan
  • History, Computer Science
  • Scientometrics
  • 15 December 2004
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A ‘Sleeping Beauty in Science’ is a publication that goes unnoticed (‘sleeps’) for a long time and then, almost suddenly, attracts a lot of attention. Expand
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Comparison of the Hirsch-index with standard bibliometric indicators and with peer judgment for 147 chemistry research groups
  • A. V. Raan
  • Computer Science, Physics
  • Scientometrics
  • 24 November 2005
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In this paper we present characteristics of the statistical correlation between the Hirsch (h-) index and several standard bibliometric indicators, as well as with the results of peer review judgment. Expand
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The influence of international collaboration on the impact of research results
  • A. V. Raan
  • Sociology, Computer Science
  • Scientometrics
  • 1 October 1998
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We prove that higher rates of self-citation in international collaboration do not play any significant role as ‘impact amplifier’. Expand
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Measuring Science: Capita Selecta of Current Main Issues
After a review of developments in the quantitative study of science, particularly since the early 1970s, I focus on two current main lines of 'measuring science' based on bibliometric analysis. With… Expand
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The use of bibliometric data for the measurement of university research performance
Abstract In this paper we present the results of a study on the potentialities of “bibliometric” (publication and citation) data as tools for university research policy. In this study bibliometric… Expand
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Advanced bibliometric methods as quantitative core of peer review based evaluation and foresight exercises
  • A. V. Raan
  • Computer Science
  • Scientometrics
  • 1 July 1996
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This paper gives an overview of the potentials and limitations of bibliometric methods for the assessment of strengths and weaknesses in research performance, and for monitoring scientific developments. Expand
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The Holy Grail of science policy: Exploring and combining bibliometric tools in search of scientific excellence
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We present a comparative analysis of a number of standard and new indicators of research performance or 'scientific excellence', using techniques applied in studies conducted by CWTS in recent years. Expand
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