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Bibliometric Techniques for Monitoring Performance in Technologically Oriented Research: The Case of Integrated Optics
Author(s) -
Hicks Diana,
Martin Ben R.,
Irvine John
Publication year - 1986
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/j.1467-9310.1986.tb01305.x
Subject(s) - citation , integrated optics , government (linguistics) , value (mathematics) , range (aeronautics) , computer science , business , engineering management , operations research , systems engineering , engineering , physics , library science , optics , aerospace engineering , linguistics , philosophy , machine learning
This paper outlines a low‐cost manual‐scanning approach for monitoring national and organi‐ zational research performance using a range of publication and citation indicators. We present the results of a case‐study on integrated optics, a subfield of optical physics with potential industrial importance in that it may lead to the development of optical analogues of integrated circuits. It is argued that the assessment approach adopted may be of value in R&D management and strategic planning for both companies and government research‐funding agencies.