Scientometrics and management of scientific activities: once again about the global and Ukrainian

Authors

  • O.I. Mryglod Institute for Condensed Matter Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Lviv
  • S.A. Nazarovets State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine, Kyiv

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15407/visn2019.09.081

Keywords:

research evaluation, scientometrics, Scopus, Web of Science, h-index, journal metrics, population of Ukraine

Abstract

The main purpose of the paper is to perform a short review on the problem of implementation of scientometric indicators for research evaluation in the context of Ukraine. Peculiarities of usage of key scientometric terms in normative documents are examined. A number of case studies are given to illustrate the ambiguity of application of particular indicators in order to rate authors, research groups, institutions or scientific journals. The importance of balance between expert evaluation and quantitative analysis in the national system of research evaluation is highlighted, and the inadmissibility of any manipulations of scientometrical terms and notions is underscored.

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Published

2019-09-26

How to Cite

Mryglod, O., & Nazarovets, S. (2019). Scientometrics and management of scientific activities: once again about the global and Ukrainian. Visnyk of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, (9), 81–94. https://doi.org/10.15407/visn2019.09.081