The bibliometric quotient (BQ), or how to measure a researcher’s performance capacity: A Bayesian Poisson Rasch model

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Highlights:

• Researcher`s performance capacity is the competency to publish influencing papers.

• The Bayesian Poisson Rasch model provides for a measurement model of competency.

• Unlike bibliometric indicators measurement assumptions can be empirically tested.

• For each researcher (N = 254) a “Bibliometric Quotient” (BQ) was estimated.

• Elder researchers showed higher BQ scores than younger ones (academic age).

摘要

•Researcher`s performance capacity is the competency to publish influencing papers.•The Bayesian Poisson Rasch model provides for a measurement model of competency.•Unlike bibliometric indicators measurement assumptions can be empirically tested.•For each researcher (N = 254) a “Bibliometric Quotient” (BQ) was estimated.•Elder researchers showed higher BQ scores than younger ones (academic age).

论文关键词:Rasch model,Rasch model for count data,Bayesian statistics,Psychometric model,Research evaluation

论文评审过程:Received 7 March 2018, Revised 11 October 2018, Accepted 11 October 2018, Available online 30 October 2018, Version of Record 30 October 2018.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2018.10.006