چکیده:
This smdy aims to describe the way in which bibliometric analysis can become a trend recognition tool. The research work shows the application of bibliometric analysis in science. Such analyses provide information about the response received by scientific publications. The paper indicates how, with the aid of a tripartite division, it becomes possible to examine the past, present and future. For the past, it is above all the scientific output that is examined, for the present the response to this output is considered, and for the future perspective future fields are defined which provide information about this aspect. Indicators are introduced for each of the above-mentioned perspectives and the way these indicators are established is explained. With respect to the perspective of fumre fields, this involves investigating the interdisciplinarity of scientific publications. Bibliometrics is associated with methods of information management. These methods include, for example, critical success factors for trend recognition. A workflow additionally describes in four steps the ditTerent activities necessary for achieving the goal of trend recognition. Consideration is also given to possible forms of trends and how they are to be dealt with. The study concludes that it is possiblc to perform trend recognition by bibliometric methods.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Abstract - Keywords - Bibliometrics, Trend Recognition System, Interdisciplinarity, Output Analysis, Response Analysis INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Strategic trend analyses, as performed in the science sector using bibl iometrics, may function as a link between trend perception and scientific research.
July/December, 2005 Iranian Journal of Information Science & Technology, Volume 3, Number 2 In lhe tolluwing, thc henefits that trend analyses t»ay lzave for scientific rescui ch will be Jiscu' scJ wilh thc example ot’ bibliometric analysis.
Chapter 2:Pcrspecti ve of Output Ana1 ysis (past looking towards the future) Chapter 3: Perspective of Response Analysis (present looking towards the future) Chapter 4:Perspective of Future Fields (with the example of interdisciplinarity of journal publications) Chapter 5: Summary: From Bibliometrics to a Trend Recognition System PERSPECTIVE OF OUTPUT ANALYSIS tPAST LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE) - DATA SOURC ES Before beginning an analysis, one should review the usable data sources.
July/December, 2005 Iranian Journal of Information Science & Technology, Volume 3, Number 2 The data collection was ci eatcd by Thomson I S1, a major providcr of’ scientific cJata.
- WORKFLOW FOR A TREND RECOGNI TION SYSTEM Data input: ln the bibliometrics example, these data are taken from thc ISI database Science Citation Index ['’ Supplementary information, especially on output, can be found in publication databases, scientific reports or annual reports in all scientific institutions.
July/December, 2005 Iranian Journal of Information Science & Technology, Volume 3, Number 2 Data tor comparisons with other scientific institutions can bc tound on the Internct or online databascs.