Definite programme 2010 'Measuring Science'
The definite programme of this CWTS course is published. Aim of this course is to provide professionals a serious grounding in all aspects of quantitative analysis of science and technology.
News
STI 2010 preparations in full swing
The preliminary STI 2010 Conference programme, including the List of posters by session for days 1 and 2 is now avalaible.
New Chair in Science and Innovation Studies
Dr. Robert Tijssen (CWTS) has been appointed full professor ‘Science and Innovation Studies’, as of May 1st 2010.
New mathematical framework for bibliometric indicators
CWTS is focusing on the construction of the entire set of bibliometric indicators in one rigorous, consistent mathematical framework. First publications are already in online or pre-print version available and further publications will follow soon.
Under Construction: New Scopus Journal Classification
CWTS is developing a new journal classification scheme for Scopus, which is scheduled for September 2010.
'Science and Technology 2010' report published
The 'Netherlands Observatory of Science and Technology' published the eighth edition of the 'Science and Technology Indicators' report.
STI Conferences future
The boards of the CWTS and ENID conferences on Science and Technology Indicators wish to realize a strong alliance between the two conference series in the future.
September 20-24, 2010: CWTS course for professionals
You can now register for the 'Measuring Science' course.
CWTS @ ENID
Several CWTS staff members have attended the Conference of the European Network of Indicator Designers (ENID) that was held at the 'Centre National des Arts et Metiers' in Paris between March 3rd and 5th.
New Journal Indicator
January 23 last Scopus launched a new journal indicator (SNIP) on scopus.com.
CWTS Paper in Nature
'Journal editorials give indication of driving science issues' written by Cathelijn Waaijer, Cornelis van Bochove and Nees Jan van Eck was published in Nature 463, 157 (14 January 2010).
New ranking project
CWTS is one of four institutes cooperating in this project.
27 January 2010: PhD defence Bart Thijs
Bart Thijs will defend his thesis called 'Eight Clusters: A Dynamic Perspective and Structural Analysis for the evaluation of institutional research performance'.
8-11 September, 2010: 11th International Conference on STI 'Creating Value for Users'
Science and Technology indicators have become an increasingly important instrument for science policy and research management.
Leiden World Ranking
Ranking of universities has become quite popular the last few years. CWTS aims at comparison of research institutions with impact measures, taking the differences in disciplines into account.
Benchmarking tool
Benchmarking can be based on different indicators (numbers of publications, impact, etc.) of organisations or authors.
Leiden needs more space
Knowledge based cities need sufficient space for the development of their science parks, particularly for a dynamic city development in order to reinforce their socio-economic attractiveness.