Use of scientometrics to assess nuclear and other analytical methods

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:7151564

Lyon, W S

Scientometrics involves the use of quantitative methods to investigate science viewed as an information process. Scientometric studies can be useful in ascertaining which methods have been most employed for various analytical determinations as well as for predicting which methods will continue to be used in the immediate future and which appear to be losing favor with the analytical community. Published papers in the technical literature are the primary source materials for scientometric studies; statistical methods and computer techniques are the tools. Recent studies have included growth and trends in prompt nuclear analysis impact of research published in a technical journal, and institutional and national representation, speakers and topics at several IAEA conferences, at modern trends in activation analysis conferences, and at other non-nuclear oriented conferences. Attempts have also been made to predict future growth of various topics and techniques. 13 refs., 4 figs., 17 tabs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 7151564
• Report Number(s): CONF-8610149-4; ON: DE87001829
• Resource Relation: Conference: Advisory group meeting on comparison of nuclear analytical methods with competitive methods, Oak Ridge, TN, USA, 3 Oct 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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