Scientometrics

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Scientometrics is the knowledge of measurement and analysis of science that measures the scientific productions of researchers and organizations in the form of quantitative variables. Scientometric indicators include quantitative and quality evaluation indicators of scientific output that can be used as a basis for evaluating and ranking faculty members, educational groups, colleges, universities, research centers, and countries. The purpose of scientometrics is to evaluate the latest developments in the scientific-research activities of Irans medical sciences in each scientific trend and the effective factors in its growth. Scientometrics can be a useful and efficient element for officials and planners to manage financial and human resources with the highest efficiency. In addition to measuring research and scientific productions, scientific evaluation evaluates and determines management criteria such as budget, position and efficiency of universities and scientific centers. Scientometric work is based on the examination of four main variables, including: published scientific reports, references to the results of a scientific research after publication, sources that have been used in scientific research, and the work history and institutional affiliation of researchers and authors. After examining these variables, scientometrics explains the process of science production and the efficiency of scientific research by providing a suitable combination of indicators based on them.

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  Measurement and publication of scientometric indicators of researchers, university research centers · Management of the electronic science measurement system Conducting scientometric studies in order to design interventions to improve the quality and quantity of the drawers research output