International publication output and research impact in social sciences: comparison of the Universities of Vienna, Zurich and Oslo

Abstract

In this study we carried out a bibliometric analysis of the social sciences at three European universities (Vienna, Zurich, Oslo). The data source for this investigation was the Web of Science SSCI and publications between 2000 and 2006 were included for retrieval. Apart from the analysis of the publication output, activity and impact, networks of co-authorships, disciplines and references were explored. In general the results reveal that overall Oslo outperformed the other two universities which show similar publication activities and outputs. Using the University of Oslo as a benchmark should help to outline different strategies (research, publication and cooperation) to enhance the international visibility of the output of the University of Vienna in different fields of the social sciences. Table 1. Analyzed institutes of social sciences

Internationalization of academic journals: Is there still a gap between social and natural sciences?

“…When the exclusion of one journal from a database changes dramatically the performance indicators for university (e.g. Gorraiz et al 2009), or even for the whole country (e.g. Savelieva and Poletayev 2009), we should recognize that this database is insufficient for obtaining the adequate picture.…”

Repositórios institucionais de acesso aberto na América Latina

“…Some factors regarding disciplinary differences in the standards of scholarly communication may contribute towards the explanation of the predominance of Exact and Natural Sciences contents in the IR of the region. Disciplines in this area disseminate the results of their researches by means of journal articles, as found in studies by Gorraiz et al (2009), Houghton et al (2003), Huang & Chang (2008), and Leite (2011). Although open access brings with its potential benefits for all areas, operating it in the context of disciplines that prioritize books as the primordial vehicle for publication is something more complex.…”

Modelo genérico de gestão da informação científica para instituições de pesquisa na perspectiva da comunicação científica e do acesso aberto

“…Além disso, qualquer modelo deve prever que há essas especificidades que variam em função das diferenças disciplinares. Aspectos desse elemento flexível têm origem nas sentenças derivadas da análise e discussão dos resultados da pesquisa; • Diferenças disciplinares na busca, acesso e uso da informação: os comportamentos associados à busca, acesso e uso da informação, são influenciados pelos contextos de atuação dos pesquisadores (Choo, 1998;Garvey e Griffith, 1979;Gorraiz et al, 2009;Houghton, Steele y Henty, 2003;Huang e Chang, 2008;Hurd, 2000). Do mesmo modo, como constatado na pesquisa, físicos possuem comportamento de busca, acesso e uso da informação diferente de cientistas sociais e humanistas.…”