A new approach to measure the scientific strengths of territories. (22nd July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abramo, Giovanni; D'Angelo, Ciriaco Andrea; Di Costa, Flavia
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. Volume 66:Number 6(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 1167
• Page End: 1177
• Publication Date: 2014-07-22
• Subjects: Information science -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Periodicals; 020.5
• DOI: 10.1002/asi.23257
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2330-1635

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>The current work applies a method for mapping the supply of new knowledge from public research organizations, in this case from Italian institutions at the level of regions and provinces (NUTS2 and NUTS3). Through the analysis of scientific production indexed in the Web of Science for the years 2006–2010, the new knowledge is classified in subject categories and mapped according to an algorithm for the reconciliation of authors' affiliations. Unlike other studies in the literature based on simple counting of publications, the present study adopts an indicator, Scientific Strength, which takes account of both the quantity of scientific production and its impact on the advancement of knowledge. The differences in the results that arise from the 2 approaches are examined. The results of works of this kind can inform public research policies, at national and local levels, as well as the localization strategies of research‐based companies.</p> </abstract>