Size Matters: Bibliometric Analysis of 100 Largest European Universities

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The discussion centers on the bibliometric analysis conducted by Anthony F. J. van Raan, which examines the statistical properties of the 100 largest European universities. The paper, submitted to the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, spans 26 pages and includes 33 figures and 3 tables. Participants express mixed feelings about the content, with some finding it uninteresting while acknowledging its importance. The analysis highlights prevalent scaling rules within the science system, emphasizing the significance of size in academic performance.

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[17] arXiv:0704.0889 [pdf] :
Title: Bibliometric statistical properties of the 100 largest European universities: prevalent scaling rules in the science system
Authors: Anthony F. J. van Raan
Comments: 26 pages, 33 figures, 3 tables. submitted to the Journal of the American Society for information Science and Technology
 
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What about this do you find interesting?
 
ah hahaha i thought this was going to be about something different...
 
rhuthwaite said:
ah hahaha i thought this was going to be about something different...

Oh, its big baby.
 
haha r u sure u rnt just saying this too impress?
My personal opinion is that big is better
 
I only dress to impress.
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
Oh, its big baby.
What's big?
 
wolram said:
[17] arXiv:0704.0889
Franckly I did not read it all, but it seems awfully boring to me :rolleyes:
Although, I do not not claim this is not important :shy:
Maybe, as soon as I see a plot produced with excel, I just don't believe it :-p
 

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