Size Matters: Bibliometric Analysis of 100 Largest European Universities

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The discussion centers around the paper titled "Bibliometric statistical properties of the 100 largest European universities" by Anthony F. J. van Raan, which explores the scaling rules within the science system. Participants express mixed reactions, with some finding the topic potentially interesting while others deem it boring or unengaging. There is a light-hearted exchange about the size of the study and its presentation, with skepticism about the credibility of data visualizations created in Excel. Overall, the conversation reflects a blend of curiosity and critique regarding the paper's content and methodology.
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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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