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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Published in:	Scientometrics Vol. 98; no. 3; pp. 1955 - 1970
Main Authors:	Robinson-García, Nicolás, Calero-Medina, Clara
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.03.2014 Springer
Subjects:	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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