What do university rankings by fields rank? Exploring discrepancies between the organizational structure of universities and bibliometric classifications

University rankings by fields are usually based on the research output of universities. However, research managers and rankings consumers expect to see in such fields a reflection of the structure of their own organizational institution. In this study we address such misinterpretation by developing...

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Vydáno v:Scientometrics Ročník 98; číslo 3; s. 1955 - 1970
Hlavní autoři: Robinson-García, Nicolás, Calero-Medina, Clara
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.03.2014
Springer
Témata:
Bibliometrics
Bibliometrics. Scientometrics
Bibliometrics. Scientometrics. Evaluation
Computer Science
Exact sciences and technology
Information and communication sciences
Information science. Documentation
Information Storage and Retrieval
Library and information science. General aspects
Library Science
Ranking
Sciences and techniques of general use
Subject fields
Universities
Subject classification
Address data
Fields
Institutional structure
University rankings
Research field
Bibliometric analysis
Filing
Bibliometrics
Scientific research
Classification
Interdisciplinary field
Author productivity
ISSN:0138-9130, 1588-2861
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Shrnutí:University rankings by fields are usually based on the research output of universities. However, research managers and rankings consumers expect to see in such fields a reflection of the structure of their own organizational institution. In this study we address such misinterpretation by developing the research profile of the organizational units of two Spanish universities: University of Granada and Pompeu Fabra University. We use two classification systems, the subject categories offered by Thomson Scientific which are commonly used on bibliometric studies, and the 37 disciplines displayed by the Spanish I-UGR Rankings which are constructed from an aggregation of the former. We also describe in detail problems encountered when working with address data from a top down approach and we show differences between universities structures derived from the interdisciplinary organizational forms of new managerialism at universities. We conclude by highlighting that rankings by fields should clearly state the methodology for the construction of such fields. We indicate that the construction of research profiles may be a good solution for universities for finding out levels of discrepancy between organizational units and subject fields.
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ISSN:0138-9130
1588-2861
DOI:10.1007/s11192-013-1157-7