Personal Research Database Bibliometric

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Abstract: Science and technology (S&T) allows (1) automation to replace human labor, (2) enhanced human labor capabilities, (3) quicker and cheaper production of goods, and (4) more complex products and processes. In order to maintain competitive advantages, it is critical for any country to understand what other countries are producing in S&T, and what intrinsic S&T capabilities are being developed. India and China are the two most populous countries in the world. These two dynamic economies are advancing rapidly in S&T, and it is prudent to assess the quantity and quality of their research output as well as to examine trends in their S&T capabilities. This paper, the first of four in a Special Section on China’s and India’s S&T, introduces the remaining three papers. Specifically, this paper describes the motivation for the studies, the background for understanding national S&T assessments, an overview of text mining, a brief picture of the Indian and Chinese S&T establishments, and a summary of the analytical techniques used in the assessments. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Keywords: Analytical Techniques, Approach, Assessments, Automation, China, Chinese, Country, Dynamic, First, Human, India, Labor, Literature, Mining, Papers, Quality, Quality of, Research, Science, Science and Technology, Techniques, Technology, Text Mining, Trends, Understanding, World

? Kostoff, R.N., Briggs, M.B., Rushenberg, R.L., Bowles, C.A., Icenhour, A.S., Nikodym, K.F., Barth, R.B. and Pecht, M. (2007), Chinese science and technology - Structure and infrastructure. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 74 (9), 1539-1573.

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Abstract: This paper identifies and analyzes the science and technology core competencies of China, based on a sampling of approximately half of the total Chinese publication output in the Science Citation Index/Social Science Citation Index (SCI/SSCI) [SCI. Certain data included herein are derived from the Science Citation Index/Social Science Citation Index prepared by the Thomson Scientific((R)), Inc. (Thomson((R))), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: (c) Copyright Thomson Scientific((R)) 2006. All rights reserved. [1]] for 2005. Aggregate China publication and citation bibliometrics were obtained and a hierarchical research taxonomy, based on document clustering, was generated. Additionally, bibliometrics and thematic trends were tracked over the past two decades. The key findings were that China’s output of research articles has significantly expanded in the last decade. In terms of sheer numbers of research articles, especially in cuting-edge technologies, such as nanotechnology and energetic materials, it is among the leaders. Compared to the USA, the bulk of China’s articles focus on the physical and engineering sciences, while the USA articles (compared to China) focus on medical, social, and psychological sciences. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Keywords: Bibliometrics, China, Chinese, Citation, Clustering, Competencies, Core Competencies, Data, Document Clustering, Engineering, Infrastructure, Medical, Nanotechnology, Physical, Publication, Research, Rights, Sampling, Science, Science and Technology, Science Citation Index, Sciences, Social, Taxonomy, Technologies, Technology, Trends, USA

? Kostoff, R.N., Johnson, D., Bowles, C.A., Bhattacharya, S., Icenhour, A.S., Nikodym, K., Barth, R.B. and Dodbele, S. (2007), Assessment of India’s research literature. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 74 (9), 1574-1608.

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Abstract: the structure and infrastructure of the Indian research literature were determined. A representative database of technical articles was extracted from the Science Citation Index/Social Science Citation Index (SCI/SSCI) [SCI. Certain data included herein are derived from the Science Citation Index/Social Science Citation Index prepared by the THOMSON SCIENTIFIC (R), Inc. (Thomson((R))), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: (c) Copyright THOMSON SCIENTIFIC (R) 2006. All rightsreserved. [1]] for 2005, with each article containing at least one author with an India address. Document clustering was used to identify the main technical themes (core competencies) of Indian research. Aggregate India bibliometrics were also performed, emphasizing the value of collaborative research to India. A unique mapping approach was used to identify networks of organizations that published together, networks of organizations with common technical interests, and especially those organizations with common technical interests that did not co-publish extensively. Finally, trend analyses were performed using other year data from the SCI/SSCI to place the 2005 results in their proper historical context. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Keywords: Analyses, Approach, Bibliometrics, Clustering, Collaborative Research, Competencies, Context, Core Competencies, Data, Database, India, Infrastructure, Literature, Mapping, Networks, Research, Science Citation Index, Structure, Trend, USA, Value

? Kostoff, R.N., Briggs, M.B., Rushenberg, R.L., Bowles, C.A., Pecht, M., Johnson, D., Bhattacharya, S., Icenhour, A.S., Nikodym, K., Barth, R.B. and Dodbele, S. (2007), Comparisons of the structure and infrastructure of Chinese and Indian Science and Technology. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 74 (9), 1609-1630.

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Abstract: A comparison was made of the research output literatures of India and China. Both bibliometric and computational linguistics approaches were used in the comparison. China has rapidly outpaced India in both volume and citation performance of publications. China’s rapid publication growth rate over the past two decades is continuing, while India’s is re-starting after a relatively dormant period of almost two decades. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Keywords: Bibliometric, Bibliometrics, China, Citation, Clustering, Computational Linguistics, Growth, India, Metrics, Publication, Publications, Research, Research Evaluation, Research Output, Science, Science and Technology, Technology, Technology Assessment, Text Mining

? Kostoff, R.N., Koytcheff, R.G. and Lau, C.G.Y. (2007), Global nanotechnology research literature overview. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 74 (9), 1733-1747.

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Abstract: Text mining was used to extract technical intelligence from the open source global nanotechnology and nanoscience research literature (SCI, SSCI databases). Identified were: (1) the nanotechnology, nanoscience research literature infrastructure (prolific authors, key journals, institutions, countries, most cited authors, journals, documents); (2) the technical structure (pervasive technical thrusts and their inter-relationships); (3) nanotechnology instruments and their relationships; (4) potential nanotechnology applications, (5) potential health impacts and applications; and (6) seminal nanotechnology literature. Our results are summarized in this paper. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Keywords: Applications, Authors, Bibliometrics, Databases, Disruptive Technology, Document Clustering, Health, Intelligence, Literature, Nanoparticle, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Nanotube, Open Source, Research, Roadmaps, Technical Intelligence, Text Mining

? Kajikawa, Y., Yoshikawa, J., Takeda, Y. and Matsushima, K. (2008), Tracking emerging technologies in energy research: Toward a roadmap for sustainable energy. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 75 (6), 771-782.

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Abstract: Science and technology for renewable and sustainable energy are indispensable for our future society and economics. To meet the goal of sustainable energy development, there is a growing body of research efforts world wide. The planner of energy research has to grasp the broader coverage of scientific and technological research, and make decisions on effective investment in promising and emerging technologies especially under circumstances of limited resources. In this paper, we track emerging research domains in energy research by using citation network analysis. Our analysis confirms that the fuel cell and solar cell are rapidly growing domains in energy research. We further investigate the detailed structure of these two domains by clustering publications in these domains. Each citation cluster has characteristic research topics, and there is a variety of growth trends among the clusters. By using citation network analysis, we can track emerging research domains among a pile of publications efficiently and effectively. (C) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Analysis, Citation, Citation Network, Cluster, Clustering, Coverage, Development, Economics, Emerging Technologies, Energy, Fuel Cell, Growth, Network, Network Analysis, Publications, Research, Rights, Society, Solar Cell, Structure, Sustainable, Technologies, Technology, Trends, World

? Kajikawa, Y. and Takeda, Y. (2008), Structure of research on biomass and bio-fuels: A citation-based approach. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 75 (9), 1349-1359.

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Abstract: Biomass and bio-fuels have gained a growing interest as sustainable and renewable energy. In this paper, we perform a citation network analysis of scientific publications to know the current structure of biomass and bio-fuel research. By clustering and visualizing the network, we revealed their taxonomic structure. Emerging technologies are detected by analyzing the average publication year of clusters. According to the results, bio-diesel and hydrogen production are the most rapidly developing domains among biomass bio-fuel researches. We also analyzed the position of each cluster in the global structure of research. By using citation counts within and out of the cluster, we categorized each cluster into the following four categories: (I) topic specific; (II) domain specific; (III) global link; and (IV) specific & global. for research domains of category (III) or (IV), it is difficult that single technology overcomes the current limitation of bio-energy productions. Research on lignocellulose feedstock is a typical case where knowledge from other scientific disciplines is necessary. (c) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Analysis, Approach, Bibliometrics, Bibliometrics, Bio-Fuel, Biodiesel Production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Biofuels, Biomass, Citation, Citation Counts, Citation Network, Cluster, Clustering, Database Tomography, Developing, Disciplines, Energy, Energy Crops, Ethanol-Production, Future, Global Structure, Hydrogen, Hydrogen Production, IV, Knowledge, Lignocellulose, Limitation, Network, Network Analysis, NOV, Production, Publication, Publications, Renewable Energy, Research, Rights, Roadmaps, Science, Scientific Publications, Structure, Sustainable, Sustainable Energy, Technologies, Technology

? Pilkington, A., Lee, L.L., Chan, C.K. and Ramakrishna, S. (2009), Defining key inventors: A comparison of fuel cell and nanotechnology industries. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 76 (1), 118-127.

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Abstract: This paper defines the notion of key inventors - those whose patenting is simultaneously highly productive and also widely cited. By implication. key inventors should be the leaders in any developing new field and we investigate the validity of the notion through an exploration of two emerging technological fields: fuel cell and nanotechnology. The nature of the two groups is compared to discuss the differences between the technological groups. (C) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Adoption, Bibliometrics, Comparison, Developing, Emerging, Emerging Technologies, Entry, Field, Firms, Fuel Cell, Groups, Hydrogen, Indicators, Innovative Activities, Key Inventor, Nanotechnology, Notion, Patent Analysis, Patent Statistics, Policy, Rights, Science, SI, Validity

? Islam, N. and Miyazaki, K. (2009), Nanotechnology innovation system: Understanding hidden dynamics of nanoscience fusion trajectories. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 76 (1), 128-140.

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Abstract: Nanoscience and technology has introduced a new dimension to basic sciences and a range of technologies. Researchers from various scientific disciplines are aggressively getting involved in the relevant research as a parallel way to boost nanoscience competitiveness through academic research. and corporations are directing their R&D activities towards the exploration and exploitation of nanotech opportunities. for years, it has been said that innovation is achieved by breaking through the boundaries of existing technologies. This paper has argued how nanotechnology is driven by scientific research and in what way traditional disciplines are fused into this emerging area. We attempt to provide an empirical analysis of the dynamics of nanoscience fusion trajectories, which is typically a focused area in innovation studies. In this paper, we seek to understand the attributes that are likely to enable scientific disciplines to fuse into nanoscience through a combination of quantitative and qualitative search within nanotechnology systems of innovation (NanoSI). An insight of the similarity and disparity of fusion between Europe and Japan is also provided. Finally, we develop an integrative framework to explore the co-evolutionary nature of nanotech. The paper then tries to derive some implications that would be useful for science and technology policy makers as well as for researchers in traditional scientific disciplines. (C) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Academic, Analysis, Biotechnology, Boundaries, Competitiveness, Cycle, Disciplines, Disparity, Dynamics, Emerging, Empirical, Empirical Analysis, Europe, Exploitation, Exploration and Exploitation, Framework, Fusion, Hybrid Research Approach, Industries, Innovation, Innovation System, Insight, Integrative, Issues, Japan, Nanoscience, Nanoscience Fusion Model, Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology Innovation System (NANOSI), Policy, Qualitative, R&D, Research, Rights, Science, Science and Technology, Science and Technology Policy, Sciences, Scientific Research, Scientometrics, Search, SI, Similarity, Systems, Technologies, Technology, Trajectories

? Kajikawa, Y. and Takeda, Y. (2009), Citation network analysis of organic LEDs. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 76 (8), 1115-1123.

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Abstract: the field of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) is an emergent research domain because of both scientific interest in chemistry and condensed matter physics and industrial importance as flat panel displays. In this paper, we analyzed a citation network of OLED papers and used a topological clustering method to investigate the structure of research and to detect emerging research domains. We found that most papers belong to two main clusters: organics and polymers. These two clusters have distinctive differences in subcluster structures and journals where papers are published. Supposing this discrepancy to indicate research progress, organics are in the applied research stage, while polymers are in the basic research stage. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Basic Research, Bibliometrics, Chemistry, Citation, Citation Network, Citation Network Analysis, Clustering, Cocitation Analysis, Condensed Matter Physics, Electroluminescent Devices, Elsevier, Emission, Journals, Light-Emitting-Diodes, Map, Network Analysis, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, Polymers, Research, Research Area, Research Domains, Research Evaluation, Research Front, Science, Semiconductor Literature, Tracking

? Cuhls, K., Beyer-Kutzner, A., Ganz, W. and Warnke, P. (2009), The methodology combination of a national foresight process in Germany. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 76 (9), 1187-1197.

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Abstract: In September 2007, the Federal German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) launched a new foresight process which aimed at four specific targets. To achieve them, a tailor-made combination of methods was applied. This paper focuses on the concept design of the process and explains one of the methods - the future online survey - in more detail. The German Foresight Process of the BMBF delivers results on different levels: broader future fields as well as single future topics. Both kinds are relevant and selected according to a set of criteria. Some of the results of this foresight process will be directly integrated into national policy activities, others are just more indirectly filtered into the innovation system of the specific sectors in the country. The future fields are all cross-cutting issues based on science and technology. All of them are specifically knowledge dynamic fields. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Bibliometrics, Elsevier, Foresight Process, Fully-Fledged Foresight, Research, Research Alliances, Science and Technology, Strategic Partnerships

? No, H.J. and Park, Y. (2010), Trajectory patterns of technology fusion: Trend analysis and taxonomical grouping in nanobiotechnology. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 77 (1), 63-75.

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Abstract: the potential of technology fusion has been advanced as a promising breakthrough function to create hybrid technologies. Despite its importance, however, the evolutionary path of technology fusion is yet unexplored. In this paper, by employing the case of nanobiotechnology, we attempt to deepen understanding of the development trajectories of technology fusion in three important aspects. The first aspect is the development of an index that measures the degree of fusion of cross-disciplinary technology at the meso level. The second aspect is to classify the trajectory patterns of technology fusion in terms of fusion degree. We analyze fusion mechanism by utilizing citation network analysis. The third aspect is to visualize the relationship between patents and their backward and forward patent citations, at the patent class level, with their direction on a citation map. This facilitates understanding of the overview as well as fusion patterns. The changes in fusion patterns are analyzed using time series comparisons. An empirical analysis in the nanobiotechnology field shows no positive relationship between the inflow and outflow degree of fusion. We also observe changes in the trajectory patterns of fusion over time. Analysis demonstrates that each fusion pattern has evolved in such a way that technologies focus more on their niche technologies, and that those technologies which cannot incorporate the technology fusion have been eliminated during the development process.

Keywords: Technology Fusion, Taxonomical Grouping, Fusion Degree, Cross-Disciplinarity, Patent Citation Networks

? Curran, C.S., Bröring, S. and Leker, J. (2010), Anticipating converging industries using publicly available data. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 77 (3), 385-395.

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Abstract: Industry convergence, described as the blurring of boundaries between industries, plays an increasingly pivotal role in shaping markets and industries. Traditionally, this phenomenon has been discussed in respect to telecommunications, information technologies and electronics, but more recently also the chemical and its related industries find themselves affected by a larger convergence process. With the primary example of phytosterols in the two converging industries of Cosmeceuticals and of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, we analyze 7455 scientific and patent references in respect to first indicators for signs of convergence. Furthermore, we present and discuss a multiple indicator concept for monitoring convergence in an R&D-intensive field on the basis of publicly available data. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Bibliometric Indicators, Bibliometrics, Biotechnology, Chemical Industry, Convergence, Converging Industries, Cosmeceuticals, Electronics, Elsevier, Indicators, Information, Innovation, Knowledge Transfer, Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, Patent, Patent Analysis, Patents, Patterns, Performance, Phytosterols, Primary, Science, Technology

? Lee, P.C., Su, H.N. and Wu, F.S. (2010), Quantitative mapping of patented technology: the case of electrical conducting polymer nanocomposite. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 77 (3), 466-478.

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Abstract: This study aims to obtain global technology evolution by constructing and analyzing patent citation network and patent citation map for the field of electrical conducting polymer nanocomposite. A total of 1421 patents are retrieved from USPTO patent database and patent citation network is established by combing both patent citation and social network analysis. Network properties, e.g. Degree Centrality, Betweenness Centrality, and Closeness Centrality, are calculated for representing several technology evolution mechanisms that first proposed in this study. Also, a distance-based patent citation map is constructed by calculating relative distances and positions of patents in the patent citation network. Quantitative ways of exploring technology evolution are investigated in this study to unveil important or emerging techniques as well as to demonstrate dynamics and visualization of technology evolutions.

Keywords: Bibliometric Analysis, Centrality, Citation, Citation Network, Co-Word Analysis, Database, Database Tomography, Discovery Lrd, Elsevier, Emerging Technologies, Evolution, Global, Mapping, Mechanisms, Network Analysis, Neural-Network Research, Parkinsons-Disease, Patent, Patent Citation, Patents, Polymer, Potential Treatments, Quantitative Analysis, Science-and-Technology, Social Network Analysis, Techniques, Technology, Technology Evolution, USPTO, Visualization

? Shibata, N., Kajikawa, Y. and Sakata, I. (2010), Extracting the commercialization gap between science and technology - Case study of a solar cell. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 77 (7), 1147-1155.

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Abstract: In this paper, we compared structures of the citation network of scientific publications with those of patents, and discussed the differences between them. A case study was performed in a solar cell to develop a method of detecting gaps between science and technology. Scientific research has tended to be more basic, especially in terms of cell design, whereas patents have focused on more applied technology used in solar cell modules. of the major citation clusters of scientific publications, only two, namely silicon and compound solar cells, corresponded semantically with patent clusters. Conversely, there were no patent clusters corresponding to the other two scientific research fronts, namely dye-sensitized and polymer solar cells. These research areas could be regarded as opportunities for industrial commercialization because scientific activities exist but not technological applications. Our results could offer an intellectual basis for discovering potential opportunities for industrial commercialization. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Bibliometrics, Citation, Citation Analysis, Citation Network, Model, Networks, Patent Analysis, Personnel, Projects, R&D Management, Research, Research Front, Technology, Technology Roadmap

? Beyhan, B. and Cetindamar, D. (2011), No escape from the dominant theories: the analysis of intellectual pillars of technology management in developing countries. Technological Forecasting and Social Change,