The article presents three points of view on the use of bibliometric methods: the ministerial rules, criticism raised by scientists and the position of librarians. In 2011, the state addressed the use of selected bibliometric indicators within the wider context of changes in science policy. Opinions formulated by researchers as, for example, in discussions in the press, and especially criticism of some bibliometrics’ misuse, were indicated as being the main reason for the changes. The extreme practical position of librarians results from the treatment of libraries and information science centers merely as sources of bibliometric information.
A review of a book that deals with bibliometrics and citation analysis. Can the methods of science be directed toward science itself? How did it happen that scientists, scientific documents, and their bibliographic links came to be regarded as mathematical variables in abstract models of scientific communication? What is the role of quantitative analyses of scientific and technical documentation in current science policy and management? Bibliometrics and Citation Analysis: From the Science Citation Index to Cybermetrics answers these questions through a comprehensive overview of theories, techniques, concepts, and applications in the interdisciplinary and steadily growing field of bibliometrics.
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