3 of 4 eminent US #bibliometrics researchers: #altmetrics most signif. metrics advance in last yr. h/t @researchremix

Bulletin August/September 2012

asis.org 05 Aug '12, 7pm

3 of 4 eminent US #bibliometrics researchers: #altmetrics most signif. metrics advance in last yr. h/t @researchremix

A series of interviews with four ASIS&T members, all outstanding scholars in metric-related research, provides insights into their interests, motivations and views on research in the area. Christine L. Borgman recalls being intrigued as a student when hearing about the history of bibliometrics, and she sees expanding metrics research methods as one of the most significant recent advances in the field. Blaise Cronin speaks of reading, meeting and corresponding with leaders in the field from early in his own career. He is impressed by the rise of journals other than JASIST covering informetrics, reflecting expanding interest in the field. Katherine W. McCain was drawn to the field when she was recognized for a citation analysis and collection assessment carried out while she served as a biology librarian. Among the challenges McCain identifies are more meaningful analysis of...

Full article: http://www.asis.org/Bulletin/Aug-12/AugSep12_Sugimoto.html

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RT @hvdsomp: And gives MESUR a nod MT @researchremix: @SciTechProf calls #altmetrics significant recent advance in bibliometrics: [link]
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And gives MESUR a nod MT @researchremix: @SciTechProf calls #altmetrics significant recent advance in bibliometrics: [link]
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RT @jasonpriem: 3 of 4 eminent US #bibliometrics researchers: #altmetrics most signif. metrics advance in last yr. [link] h/t @researchremix
@researchremix » 05 Aug '12, 7pm
Kate McCain also weighs in with #altmetrics as a significant advance, "active and vibrant research area": [link]
@jasonpriem » 05 Aug '12, 7pm
3 of 4 eminent US #bibliometrics researchers: #altmetrics most signif. metrics advance in last yr. [link] h/t @researchremix
@researchremix » 05 Aug '12, 7pm
In the same article, by @csugimoto, Blaise Cronin calls #altmetrics one of "most interesting recent developments": [link]
@benosteen » 05 Aug '12, 7pm
RT @researchremix: Christine Borgman, @SciTechProf, calls #altmetrics one of two most significant recent advances in bibliometrics: [link]
@researchremix » 05 Aug '12, 7pm
Christine Borgman, @SciTechProf, calls #altmetrics one of two most significant recent advances in bibliometrics: [link]
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RT @researchremix: Christine Borgman, @SciTechProf, calls #altmetrics one of two most significant recent advances in bibliometrics: [link]
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RT @researchremix: Christine Borgman, @SciTechProf, calls #altmetrics one of two most significant recent advances in bibliometrics: [link]

Bulletin August/September 2012

3 of 4 eminent US #bibliometrics researchers: #altmetrics most signif. metrics advance in last yr. h/t @researchremix

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