Overview of Development and Recent Trends in Bibliometrics and Research Evaluation
Title
Overview of Development and Recent Trends in Bibliometrics and Research Evaluation
Description
This paper is an overview of bibliometrics, a subfield of library and information science. It briefly explains what bibliometrics is and why it is important in research evaluation and impact analysis. It summarizes the latest development and trends over the past decade. Three major trends are identified and discussed. They are alternative metrics, responsible use of bibliometrics and responsible research evaluation movement, and application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in bibliometrics practice.
Creator
Wang, Yongming
Publisher
International Journal of Librarianship
Date
2021-07-10
Format
application/pdf
Language
eng
Type
Text
Journal Article
Date Issued
2021-07-10
Is Part Of
International Journal of Librarianship
Extent
6(1), 105–108
Position: 896 (218 views)
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Citation
Wang, Yongming
, “Overview of Development and Recent Trends in Bibliometrics and Research Evaluation,” CALASYS - CALA Academic Resources & Repository System, accessed June 4, 2026, https://ir.cala-web.org/items/show/1332.