Scientomentrics: a little bit of history and modern Russian realities

  • Olga V. Moskaleva Saint-Petersburg State university, Saint-Petersburg o.moskaleva@spbu.ru
  • Mark A. Akoev Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin, Ekaterinburg m.a.akoev@urfu.ru
How to Cite
Moskaleva O.V., Akoev M.A. Scientomentrics: a little bit of history and modern Russian realities. Science Management: Theory and Practice. 2019. Vol. 1. No. 1. P. 135-148. DOI: https://doi.org/10.19181/smtp.2019.1.1.5 (in Russ.).

Abstract

The article describes briefly the history od scientometrics and practical issues of research evaluation by bibliometric indicators in Russian Federation. The special attention is paid for main problems of of using specific bibliometric indicators and errors in their use. Possible options for the use of bibliometric indicators, taking into account international experience, are proposed
Keywords:
scientometrics, bibliometrics, research evaluation, international experience

Author Biographies

Olga V. Moskaleva, Saint-Petersburg State university, Saint-Petersburg
Adviser of a Director, Scientific Library of Saint-Petersburg State university
Mark A. Akoev, Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin, Ekaterinburg
Head oa a laboratory, Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin

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Moskaleva, O. V., & Akoev, M. A. (2019). Scientomentrics: a little bit of history and modern Russian realities. Science Management: Theory and Practice, 1(1), 135-148. https://doi.org/10.19181/smtp.2019.1.1.5
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