The science of science
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https://doi.org/10.22201/codeic.16076079e.2018.v19n4.a1Keywords:
databases, scientific literature, indicators, metadata, journalsAbstract
Scientometrics consists of employing methods, tools and quantitative techniques based on the analysis of scientific information and production, especially academic articles. Its purpose is to analyze, evaluate and visualize information to obtain proportions, trends, patterns, relationships and indicators. The applications of scientometrics range from administration of bibliographical resources; recovery of information, maintenance and restoration of collections; evaluation, diagnosis, and management of scientific policy, state of the art and reviews; from analysis, development, structure, evolution and relations of scientific dynamics and science maps; to obtaining new knowledge. Due to the growing generation of scientific information, scientometrics is an analysis that is carried out frequently. This article presents a general introduction to scientometrics with respect to its characteristics, applications, methods and examples.
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