Scientometrics

Image Credit: Michael Taylor

Scientometrics is a set of methods used to measure texts and information such as citations that trace relationships amongst academic journals – so that for example, the popularity and impact of specific articles, authors, and publications can be determined. Together with Dr Pandelis Perakakis, a psychologist at the University of Granada, and Dr Varvara Trachana, a cellular biologist at the Hellenic National Research Foundation, we are analysing and developing alternative publishing models that promote free and open access to scientific works.

Peer-Reviewed Articles:

1. Perakakis P, Taylor M, Mazza M, Trachana V (2011) Understanding the role of open peer-review and dynamic articles. Scientometrics 1-5.  doi:10.1007/s11192-011-0402-1 [post-print] [journal article] [BibTeX]
2. Perakakis P, Taylor M, Mazza M, Trachana V (2010) Natural selection of academic papers. Scientometrics 85(2):553-559. doi:10.1007/s11192-010-0253-1 [post-print] [journal article] [BibTeX] (2 Citations)
3. Perakakis P, Taylor M, Trachana, V (2010) Roads to open access (Invited Review). In: World Social Science Report. UNESCO [Chapter 8: Disseminating social sciences] 307-309. (published in English, French and Chinese) [post-print] [journal article] [Full Report]
4. Taylor M, Perakakis P, Trachana, V (2008) Siege of Science (Invited Review). In: Use and abuse of bibliometrics (Theme Issue). Ethics in Science & Environmental Politics 8:13. doi:10.3354/esep00086 [post-print] [journal article] [BibTeX] (20 Citations)
5. Buela-Casal G, Perakakis P, Taylor M, Checa P (2006) Measuring internationality: reflections and perspectives on academic journals. Scientometrics 67(1):45–65. doi:10.1556/Scient.67.2006.1.4 [post-print] [journal article] [BibTeX] (43 citations)
6. Perakakis P, Taylor M, Buela-Casal G (2005) A neuro-fuzzy system to calculate a journal internationality index.Congreso Español de Informática [Symposium on Fuzzy Logic and Soft Computing] (1):157-163. [post-print] [BibTeX] (4 citations)

Conference Talks:

1. Taylor M, Perakakis P, Trachana V (2007) How the impact factor power law came to be. European Association of Science Editors (EASE) Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, 14 May [PPT Talks: 1, 2, 3, 4]
2. Perakakis P, Taylor M, Buela-Casal G (2005) A neuro-fuzzy system to calculate a journal internationality index.Congreso Español de Informática [Symposium on Fuzzy Logic and Soft Computing] (1):157-163. [PPT Talk]