Field-normalized citation impact indicators using algorithmically constructed classification systems of science

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Highlights:

• We study algorithmically constructed classification systems for field normalization purposes.

• It is argued that working with a few thousand fields may be an optimal choice.

• University citation indicators are relatively insensitive to the classification system choice.

• For individual universities, this choice may have a substantial effect.

摘要

•We study algorithmically constructed classification systems for field normalization purposes.•It is argued that working with a few thousand fields may be an optimal choice.•University citation indicators are relatively insensitive to the classification system choice.•For individual universities, this choice may have a substantial effect.

论文关键词:Field normalization,Classification systems,Clustering methodology,Citation impact indicators,University rankings

论文评审过程:Received 17 July 2014, Revised 10 October 2014, Accepted 27 November 2014, Available online 18 December 2014.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2014.11.010