Identifying Research Strengths through Bibliometric Analysis Rachel Link, Research Analyst Craig W. Abbey, Associate Vice Provost and Director of Institutional Analysis May 28, 2014 Orlando, FL 1
The use of statistical methods in the analysis of a body of literature to reveal the historical development of subject fields and patterns of authorship, publication, and use. Most common uses: citation analysis and assessment of academic impact. Source: ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science What is Bibliometric Analysis? 2
UB’s Use of Bibliometric Analysis Understanding faculty contributions Benchmarking against peer institutions Examining research strengths Understanding collaborations 3
Examining Research Strengths: Software Tools 4
Examining Research Strengths: Data Sources 5
UB Publications Volume by Broad Journal Discipline Source: Global Research Benchmarking System, 2010Global Research Benchmarking System 6
UB Citation Volume by Broad Journal Discipline Source: Global Research Benchmarking System, 2010Global Research Benchmarking System 7
Multidisciplinary Median = 24.1 Source: Global Research Benchmarking System, 2010Global Research Benchmarking System 8
Source: Global Research Benchmarking System, 2010Global Research Benchmarking System 9
Source: Global Research Benchmarking System, 2010Global Research Benchmarking System 10
Source: Global Research Benchmarking System, 2010Global Research Benchmarking System 11
Understanding Collaborations: Data Preparation Scopus article listing for Academic Analytics Details Database Institutional human resources data 12
Scopus Data Process Scopus dataset loaded into Excel Editing, cleaning, collating, and formatting Merging with UB HR data Single-article view created Faculty view created Matrices created 13
AA Journals List Academic Analytics Data Process ASJC AA Faculty Articles UB Structure Co- Authorship Matrix 14
Visualization in a circular format Makes relationships apparent Customization options Free to use More information: 15
Co-Authorship on Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics Articles Scopus data 16
Co-Authorship on Materials Science and Advanced Manufacturing Articles Source: Scopus
Top Scholars NameUnitDepartment Count of Articles Sum of Citations Citations per Article Jones, William A.PHARMPharmaceutical Sciences Morrison, David E.PHARMPharmaceutical Sciences Smith, Diana K.PHARMPharmaceutical Sciences Frank, Adam P.PHARMPharmacy Johnson, Mable T.PHARMPharmaceutical Sciences Thompson, James A.PHARMPharmacy Brown, Frank P.CASBiological Sciences Chang, GaoSMBSPharmacology And Toxicology Patterson, Margaret R.PHARMPharmacy Source: Scopus
Excel template that “plugs in” to Microsoft Excel Easy to use and customize Free to download and use Works well with larger data sets More information: 19
Source: Scopus Co-Authorship on Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics Articles 20
Scopus data Co-Authorship on Materials Science and Advanced Manufacturing Articles 21
Text visualization tool Free to use Allows removal of common words, or any words of your choosing Can recognize strings and phrases if data are formatted for that purpose More information: 22
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics UB Article Keywords Scopus data 23
Materials and Advanced Manufacturing UB Article Keywords Source: Scopus
UB uses of bibliometric analysis Analyzing faculty productivity and impact Resource allocations & investment planning Unit and departmental collaborations Inter-university collaborations 25
Questions? Craig W. Abbey Rachel Link 26