Conference on Scientometrics

(Wuhan, 4 December 2012) The 7th International Conference on Scientometrics and University Ranking was held in Huazhong Nornal University, Wuhan, China. There were 10 conference reports and 2 forums. Professor Ronald Rousseau, President of ISSI, addressed the latest research on Big data and Informetrics. Professor Chen Daren from Taiwan University described problems in the application of H-index and developed an integrated index to evaluate performance of institutes. Citation network model made by Price in the early years was modified and improved. Also Zipf’s law and some other related topics were presented in the conference. As to the application of Scientometrics theories, Dr. Yue Weiping from Thomson Routers introduced the Consult Service Platform. Some scholars used bibliometrics methods to analyze various aspects of National Natural Science Foundation and National Social Science Foundation. Scientometrics research collaboration and other topics were addressed as well.
Scientometrics theories are widely used in evaluation practice and University Ranking has gained more and more attention worldwide. Chief director Phil Baty from The Times, representatives from Taiwan University and Professor Zhao Rongying from RCCSE addressed their ranking methodology and results on World-Class University Ranking respectively. By comparing the different indicator system and the weight allocation, different insights on World-Class Universities can be obtained. However, as Professor Huang Mu-hsuan concluded, great universities perform well in all aspects. Scholars in the conference also studied evaluation methods on scientific innovation and many other aspects.
The biannual International Conference on Scientometrics and University Ranking provides a communication platform for worldwide scholars and practitioners who are interested in Scientometrics research and University Ranking. It has attracted scholars from five continents and yielded great impact on the development of both the Scientometrics studies and University Ranking practice.
Conference Website: http://icsue.nseac.com/indexE.html.