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on Sociology of Economics |
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Issue of 2012‒01‒10
two papers chosen by Jonas Holmström Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration |
| By: | Juan A. Crespo; Ignacio Ortuño Ortíz; Javier Ruiz-Castillo |
| Abstract: | We propose a new method to assess the merit of any set of scientific papers in a given field based on the citations they receive. Given a citation indicator, such as the mean citation or the h-index, we identify the merit of a given set of n articles with the probability that a randomly drawn sample of n articles from a reference set of articles in that field presents a lower citation index. The method allows for comparisons between research units of different sizes and fields. Using a dataset acquired from Thomson Scientific that contains the articles published in the periodical literature in the period 1998-2007, we show that the novel approach yields rankings of research units different from those obtained by a direct application of the mean citation or the h-index. |
| Keywords: | Citation analysis, Citation merit, Mean citation, h-index |
| Date: | 2011–10 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:cte:werepe:we1136&r=sog |
| By: | Stelios Katranidis (Department of Economics, University of Macedonia); Theodore Panagiotidis (Department of Economics, University of Macedonia); Costas Zontanos (University of Macedonia) |
| Abstract: | This study provides a ranking of Economics Departments of Greek Universities. Contrary to the existing literature, we look directly at the citations of the faculty members as a measure of academic performance and avoid the classification of journals. Additionally, the country of the PhD studies was found to be a significant variable that can explain the productivity of Greek economists. PhD holders from US and UK universities are characterised by higher productivity compared to the rest. |
| Keywords: | Economics Department, ranking, Greece. |
| JEL: | A11 A20 |
| Date: | 2012–01 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:mcd:mcddps:2012_01&r=sog |