Van Raan, Prof. A.F.J. van (Ton)

Position:
  • Full professor
Expertise:
  • Bibliometric analysis, mapping of science, citation networks, science as self-organizing system, knowledge diffusion


Telephone number: +31 (0)71 527 3909
E-Mail: vanraan@cwts.leidenuniv.nl
Faculty / Department: Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen, CWTS
Office Address: Willem Einthoven gebouw
Wassenaarseweg 62A
2333 AL Leiden
Room number B5-15


Keywords

Bibliometric analysis, mapping of science, citation networks, science as self-organizing system, knowledge diffusion

Resumé

Ton van Raan is professor of Science Studies. From 1985 Director of CWTS. MSc Physics 1969 University of Utrecht; Ph.D. Physics, Utrecht, 1973. Lecturer and researcher (physics, astrophysics) in Utrecht (1969-1973), Bielefeld (1973-1979), Leiden (from 1977). Visiting scientist in several universities and research institutes in the US, UK, and France.

Previous work on experimental atomic and molecular physics and on science policy and research management. Winner of the Derek de Solla Price Award 1995. Main interests involve science as a 'self-organizing' cognitive ecosystem.

Personal homepage Ton van Raan.

Last Modified: 24-06-2010