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Bibliometric assessment of research performance in Flanders: policy background and implications
Author(s) -
Luwel Marc,
Noyons Ed C.M.,
Moed Henk F.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
randd management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.253
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1467-9310
pISSN - 0033-6807
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9310.00124
Subject(s) - flemish , sketch , field (mathematics) , bibliometrics , political science , regional science , management science , sociology , library science , geography , computer science , economics , mathematics , archaeology , algorithm , pure mathematics
We illustrate the use of bibliometric tools in the evaluation of scientific research conducted at Flemish universities and publicly funded research organisations, and in the assessment of scientific‐technological performance in Flanders in the field of information technology. We sketch the policy background of a number of studies conducted during the past 6 years in Flanders. These studies have provided useful information to evaluators and policy makers in Flanders, and have generated indirect effects on policy decisions, as their outcomes were used in the policy debate to raise relevant questions, clarify concepts or distinctions, question assumptions or to substantiate impressions.