Advantages and limitations about the use of the impact factor and ISI databases to measure the scientific research in a public research institution. Analysis from an alternative indicators proposal

Authors

  • Miguel Ángel Alonso Valdivieso Biblioteca y Centro de Documentación, Centro de Astrobiología (CSIC-INTA), Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA), España
  • Fernando Mérida Martín Área de Información y Documentación, Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA), España
  • Silvia Paz Otero Área de Información y Documentación, Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA), España
  • Rocío Trinidad Herrerías Rubí Área de Información y Documentación, Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA), España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54886/ibersid.v1i.3335

Abstract

With the aim to create production indicators through the gathering of researchers curricula and starting with the data resulting from the INTA scientific production for the period 2000-2005, this paper analyzes the validity of the Impact Factor as a way to evaluate researchers’ scientific activity. Also, a reflection is done about the proposal of alternative systems to measure the production, in particular the H index, from Hirsch, in order to define the most convenient system for our institution.

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Published

2007-09-15

How to Cite

Alonso Valdivieso, M. Ángel, Mérida Martín, F., Paz Otero, S., & Herrerías Rubí, R. T. (2007). Advantages and limitations about the use of the impact factor and ISI databases to measure the scientific research in a public research institution. Analysis from an alternative indicators proposal. Ibersid: Journal of Information and Documentation Systems (ISSNe 2174-081X; ISSN 1888-0967), 1, 371–377. https://doi.org/10.54886/ibersid.v1i.3335

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Vol. 1 (2007)

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