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bibliometric

bibliometric

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Used to count and measure books and articles
  • adjective
  • /ˌbɪbliəˈmɛtrɪk/
  • Specialized
: bibliométrico
  • Although the peer-review ratings were correlated with the bibliometric measures, they explained less than 40 percent of the variation in the scores.
  • bibliometric measures
  • bibliometric variables
  • bibliometric indices

Examples

  • An increased demand is perceived within many academic communities for bibliometric analysis in the evaluation of research productivity.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Examination of the response times of research journals is a relatively new method in scientometric and bibliometric analyses.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The number of publications using bibliometric analysis as a tool has been rising steadily in recent years.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Fourth, bibliometric measures are universally comparable within, though possibly not among, disciplines.

    Academic text (2008)
  • In this article, we question whether peer review can predict bibliometric indices for individual researchers.

    Academic text (2008)
  • For young scientists who have yet to establish clear bibliometric patterns on the basis of citations, peer review will always remain an invaluable tool.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Bibliometric patterns reflect the intellectual interests of editorial boards, academic scholars, distinguished practitioners, and engaged graduate students.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Many universities are now incorporating bibliometric analysis to assess their faculty's research output.

  • Researchers often use bibliometric methods to evaluate the impact of published articles in scientific journals.

  • The workshop focused on bibliometric tools that help track citation metrics for academic publications.

Surface Forms

bibliometric positive

Morphology

bibliometric = metric (semi-transparent) = biblio + metric

The element 'biblio-' means 'book' but is a specialized combining form (not a standalone common word), so learners who know 'bibliography' may deduce the meaning while others may not.

Etymology

Bibliometric comes from two parts: biblio- meaning 'book' and -metric meaning 'measure', the same biblio- you see in bibliography and -metric like the word meter. So bibliometric work is literally 'measuring books' and today means using numbers to study books, articles, and other publications.