On the correlation between bibliometric indicators and peer review: Reply to Opthof and Leydesdorff
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2011-05-27 v1 Physics and Society
Abstract
Opthof and Leydesdorff [arXiv:1102.2569] reanalyze data reported by Van Raan [arXiv:physics/0511206] and conclude that there is no significant correlation between on the one hand average citation scores measured using the CPP/FCSm indicator and on the other hand the quality judgment of peers. We point out that Opthof and Leydesdorff draw their conclusions based on a very limited amount of data. We also criticize the statistical methodology used by Opthof and Leydesdorff. Using a larger amount of data and a more appropriate statistical methodology, we do find a significant correlation between the CPP/FCSm indicator and peer judgment.
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@article{arxiv.1105.5316,
title = {On the correlation between bibliometric indicators and peer review: Reply to Opthof and Leydesdorff},
author = {Ludo Waltman and Nees Jan van Eck and Thed N. van Leeuwen and Martijn S. Visser and Anthony F. J. van Raan},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1105.5316},
year = {2011}
}