The Evaluation of Research by Scientometric Indicators

Introduction Basic categories of scientometrics Classification of the indicators of evaluative scientometrics Publication growth in science Scientific eminence of journals: the Garfield Factor and the Current Contribution Index The ageing of scientific information Scientometric indicators for the assessment of publications Reference strategy: model of manifested communication through publications Frequency of and strength of motives in referencing: the Reference Threshold Model Research contribution and share of credit of individual authors Standards in scientometric assessments Scientometric assessments: application of scientometrics for the purposes of science policy Institutionalisation of Scientific Information: a scientometric model (ISI-S model) Conclusions.