B. Gupta, S. Bhattacharya
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It is concluded that for wider acceptance among academicians and policy makers, bibliometric approach should ingrain itself within sociology and philosophy of science in studying the different facets of science and technology.
Abstract
This paper attempts to highlight the role of bibliometrics in studying the dynamics of science and technology. Tools and techniques available in bibliometrics to address and understand the complexities of scientific fields are explored. The paper concludes that for wider acceptance among academicians and policy makers, bibliometric approach should ingrain itself within sociology and philosophy of science in studying the different facets of science and technology. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dbit.24.1.3616
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GUPTA, B.; BHATTACHARYA, S. A bibliometric approach towards mapping the dynamics of science and technology. DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, 2004, 24: 3–8.