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Bibiometrics defined

In terms of research performance, quantitative (bibliometric) measurements are used to complement qualitative measures such as peer-review. Publication and citation data can be used alongside other forms of measurement and assessment of research activity for example:

  • Peer-review
  • Funding received
  • Awards granted
  • Patents

"It is important to understand what quantitative research analysis offers evaluators and decision makers – and what it cannot possibly deliver. For these techniques and tools can never be a substitute for human judgement".  (Pendlebury, 2008)

The benefits of using bibliometric data to help assess research performance are:

  • It is seen as a fair and objective method (rather than relying solely on qualitative measures such as peer-review)
  • It is considered cost effective (data is easily produced)
  • It is transparent and easy to understand
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My RI by University College Dublin, Dublin City University, Dublin Institute of Technology, The National University of Ireland, Maynooth and the NDLR adapted by Marion Kelt, Glasgow Caledonian University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
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