Authors: Clara Calero Renald Buter Cecilia Cabello Valdés Ed Noyons
Publish Date: 2013/06/20
Volume: 66, Issue: 2, Pages: 365-376
Abstract
We present a new bibliometric approach to identify research groups in a particular research field With a combination of bibliometric mapping techniques and network analysis we identify and classify clusters of authors to represent research groups In this paper we illustrate the application and potential of this approach and present two types of outcomes actual research groups and potential research groups The former enables us to define research groups beyond the organizational structure The latter may be used to identify potential partners for collaboration Our approach is a starting point to deal with the complex issue of research groups in a changing structure of scientific research
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