Measuring the evaluation and impact of scientific works and their authors

TL;DR

This paper discusses various bibliometric indicators and factors affecting the evaluation of scientific works and authors, exploring traditional and emerging methods including web-based and implicit citations.

Contribution

It reviews existing bibliometric indicators, introduces new possibilities for evaluation using internet resources, and analyzes the influence of different circumstances on citation impact.

Findings

Influence of self-citations and number of authors on impact

Content and context of citations affect evaluation

Web and implicit citations offer new assessment avenues

Abstract

Problems for evaluation and impact of published scientific works and their authors are discussed. The role of citations in this process is pointed out. Different bibliometric indicators are reviewed in this connection and ways for generation of new bibliometric indices are given. The influence of different circumstances, like self-citations, number of authors, time dependence and publication types, on the evaluation and impact of scientific papers are considered. The repercussion of works citations and their content is investigated in this respect. Attention is paid also on implicit citations which are not covered by the modern bibliometrics but often are reflected in the peer reviews. Some aspects of the Web analogues of citations and new possibilities of the Internet resources in evaluating authors achievements are presented.