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Transition to postmodern science—related scientometric data

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  • Chung-Souk Han

    (North Dakota State University
    NDSU Department 2470)

  • Su Kyung Lee

    (Minnesota State University)

  • Mark England

    (North Dakota State University)

Abstract

A change in scientific developments in recent decades is widely proclaimed which may be associated with terms like postmodern science or steady state science. This change is usually discussed from a more epistemological viewpoint. In order to enhance the understanding of the underlying key factors, bibliometric, demographic and Nobel Prize recipient data spanning of the last hundred years are considered and analyzed. It is found that in general the considered data point to a quasi-steady state in bibliometric developments of highly developed countries. For emerging countries, such a steady state is not yet attained; therefore, the research output in scientific journal articles is still expected to rise considerably. Consequences and interpretations of an ever growing research output in relation to the increasing age of Nobel Prize recipients are discussed and conclusions are drawn from the considered data.

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  • Chung-Souk Han & Su Kyung Lee & Mark England, 2010. "Transition to postmodern science—related scientometric data," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 84(2), pages 391-401, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:scient:v:84:y:2010:i:2:d:10.1007_s11192-009-0119-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s11192-009-0119-6
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