This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Aksnes, D.W. (2003). Characteristics of highly cited papers. Research Evaluation, 12(3), 159–170.AksnesD.W.2003Characteristics of highly cited papersResearch Evaluation12315917010.3152/147154403781776645Search in Google Scholar
Aksnes, D.W. (2006). Citation rates and perceptions of scientific contribution. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST), 57(2), 169–185.AksnesD.W.2006Citation rates and perceptions of scientific contributionJournal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST)57216918510.1002/asi.20262Search in Google Scholar
Aksnes, D.W., Langfeldt, L., & Wouters, P. (2019). Citations, citation indicators, and research quality: An overview of basic concepts and theories. SAGE Open, 9(1). doi:http://dx.doi.org10.1177/2158244019829575AksnesD.W.LangfeldtL.WoutersP.2019Citations, citation indicators, and research quality: An overview of basic concepts and theoriesSAGE Open91doi:http://dx.doi.org10.1177/215824401982957510.1177/2158244019829575Search in Google Scholar
Aksnes, D.W., Schneider, J.W., & Gunnarsson, M. (2012). Ranking national research systems by citation indicators. A comparative analysis using whole and fractionalised counting methods. Journal of Informetrics, 6(1), 36–43. doi:10.1016/j.joi.2011.08.002AksnesD.W.SchneiderJ.W.GunnarssonM.2012Ranking national research systems by citation indicators. A comparative analysis using whole and fractionalised counting methodsJournal of Informetrics61364310.1016/j.joi.2011.08.002Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Basu, A. (2006). Using ISI's ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ to obtain a country level indicator of citation excellence. Scientometrics, 68(3), 361–375. doi:10.1007/s11192-006-0117-xBasuA.2006Using ISI's ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ to obtain a country level indicator of citation excellenceScientometrics68336137510.1007/s11192-006-0117-xOpen DOISearch in Google Scholar
Batagelj, V., & Cerinšek, M. (2013). On bibliographic networks. Scientometrics, 96(3), 845–864.BatageljV.CerinšekM.2013On bibliographic networksScientometrics96384586410.1007/s11192-012-0940-1Search in Google Scholar
Blumel, C., & Schniedermann, A. (2020). Studying review articles in scientometrics and beyond: A research agenda. Scientometrics, 124(1), 711–728. doi:10.1007/s11192-020-03431-7BlumelC.SchniedermannA.2020Studying review articles in scientometrics and beyond: A research agendaScientometrics124171172810.1007/s11192-020-03431-7Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Bonaccorsi, A., Cicero, T., Haddawy, P., & Hassan, S.U. (2017). Explaining the transatlantic gap in research excellence. Scientometrics, 110(1), 217–241. doi:10.1007/s11192-016-2180-2BonaccorsiA.CiceroT.HaddawyP.HassanS.U.2017Explaining the transatlantic gap in research excellenceScientometrics110121724110.1007/s11192-016-2180-2Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Bornmann, L. (2014). How are excellent (highly cited) papers defined in bibliometrics? A quantitative analysis of the literature. Research Evaluation, 23(2), 166–173. doi:10.1093/reseval/rvu002BornmannL.2014How are excellent (highly cited) papers defined in bibliometrics? A quantitative analysis of the literatureResearch Evaluation23216617310.1093/reseval/rvu002Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Bornmann, L., & Daniel, H.D. (2008). What do citation counts measure? A review of studies on citing behavior. Journal of Documentation, 64(1), 45–80. doi:10.1108/00220410810844150BornmannL.DanielH.D.2008What do citation counts measure? A review of studies on citing behaviorJournal of Documentation641458010.1108/00220410810844150Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Bornmann, L., Wagner, C., & Leydesdorff, L. (2015). BRICS countries and scientific excellence: A bibliometric analysis of most frequently cited papers. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 66(7), 1507–1513. doi:10.1002/asi.23333BornmannL.WagnerC.LeydesdorffL.2015BRICS countries and scientific excellence: A bibliometric analysis of most frequently cited papersJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology6671507151310.1002/asi.23333Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Brainard, J. (2019). Open-access megajournals lose momentum. Science, 365(6458), 1067. doi:10.1126/science.365.6458.1067BrainardJ.2019Open-access megajournals lose momentumScience3656458106710.1126/science.365.6458.106731515364Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Casadevall, A., & Fang, F.C. (2013). Is the Nobel Prize good for science? The FASEB Journal, 27(12), 4682–4690.CasadevallA.FangF.C.2013Is the Nobel Prize good for science?The FASEB Journal27124682469010.1096/fj.13-23875824008752Search in Google Scholar
Danell, R. (2011). Can the quality of scientific work be predicted using information on the author's track record? Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 62(1), 50–60. doi:10.1002/asi.21454DanellR.2011Can the quality of scientific work be predicted using information on the author's track record?Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology621506010.1002/asi.21454Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Dequilettes, D., Garfinkel, S., Ge, B.H., Hugelius, G., Kim, J., Marchesan, S., … Thouvenin, O. (2018). The world at their feet. Nature, 561(7723), S10–S15. doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06622-8DequilettesD.GarfinkelS.GeB.H.HugeliusG.KimJ.MarchesanS.ThouveninO.2018The world at their feetNature5617723S10S1510.1038/d41586-018-06622-830232442Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Docampo, D., & Cram, L. (2019). Highly cited researchers: A moving target. Scientometrics, 118(3), 1011–1025. doi:10.1007/s11192-018-2993-2DocampoD.CramL.2019Highly cited researchers: A moving targetScientometrics11831011102510.1007/s11192-018-2993-2Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
European Commission. (2001). Key Figures 2001. Special edition. Indicators for benchmarking of national research policies. Brussels.European Commission2001Key Figures 2001Special editionIndicators for benchmarking of national research policiesBrusselsSearch in Google Scholar
Ferretti, F., Pereira, A.G., Veertesy, D., & Hardeman, S. (2018). Research excellence indicators: Time to reimagine the ‘making of’? Science and Public Policy, 45(5), 731–741. doi:10.1093/scipol/scy007FerrettiF.PereiraA.G.VeertesyD.HardemanS.2018Research excellence indicators: Time to reimagine the ‘making of’?Science and Public Policy45573174110.1093/scipol/scy007Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Gallie, W.B. (1955). Essentially Contested Concepts. Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society, 56, 167–198.GallieW.B.1955Essentially Contested ConceptsProceedings of the Aristotelian Society5616719810.7591/9781501741319-010Search in Google Scholar
Garfield, E. (1986). Do Nobel Prize winners write citation classics? Current Contents, 23, 3–8.GarfieldE.1986Do Nobel Prize winners write citation classics?Current Contents2338Search in Google Scholar
Garfield, E. (1992). The 1991-Nobel prize winners were all citation superstars. Current Contents, 5, 3–9.GarfieldE.1992The 1991-Nobel prize winners were all citation superstarsCurrent Contents539Search in Google Scholar
Garfield, E., & Welljams-Dorof, A. (1992). Of Nobel class: A citation perspective on high impact research authors. Theoretical Medicine, 13(2), 117–135.GarfieldE.Welljams-DorofA.1992Of Nobel class: A citation perspective on high impact research authorsTheoretical Medicine13211713510.1007/BF021636251412072Search in Google Scholar
Gauffriau, M., & Larsen, P.O. (2005). Counting methods are decisive for rankings based on publication and citation studies. Scientometrics, 64(1), 85–93.GauffriauM.LarsenP.O.2005Counting methods are decisive for rankings based on publication and citation studiesScientometrics641859310.1007/s11192-005-0239-6Search in Google Scholar
Glänzel, W., & Czerwon, H.-J. (1992). What are highly cited publications? A method applied to German scientific papers, 1980–1989. Research Evaluation, 2(3), 135–141.GlänzelW.CzerwonH.-J.1992What are highly cited publications? A method applied to German scientific papers, 1980–1989Research Evaluation2313514110.1093/rev/2.3.135Search in Google Scholar
Glenny, A.M., Worthington, H.V., Esposito, M., & Nieri, M. (2009). What are clinical guidelines? European Journal of Oral Implantology, 2(2), 145–148.GlennyA.M.WorthingtonH.V.EspositoM.NieriM.2009What are clinical guidelines?European Journal of Oral Implantology22145148Search in Google Scholar
Hallonsten, O. (2016). Big Science Transformed. Science, Politics and Organization in Europe and the United States: Palgrave Macmillan.HallonstenO.2016Big Science TransformedScience, Politics and Organization in Europe and the United StatesPalgrave Macmillan10.1007/978-3-319-32738-9Search in Google Scholar
Harzing, A.W. (2013). Document categories in the ISI Web of Knowledge: Misunderstanding the Social Sciences? Scientometrics, 94(1), 23–34. doi:10.1007/s11192-012-0738-1HarzingA.W.2013Document categories in the ISI Web of Knowledge: Misunderstanding the Social Sciences?Scientometrics941233410.1007/s11192-012-0738-1Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Lamont, M. (2009). How professors think: Inside the curious world of academic judgment. Harvard University Press.LamontM.2009How professors think: Inside the curious world of academic judgmentHarvard University Press10.4159/9780674054158Search in Google Scholar
Langfeldt, L., Nedeva, M., Sorlin, S., & Thomas, D.A. (2020). Co-existing notions of research quality: A framework to study context-specific understandings of good research. Minerva, 58(1), 115–137. doi:10.1007/s11024-019-09385-2LangfeldtL.NedevaM.SorlinS.ThomasD.A.2020Co-existing notions of research quality: A framework to study context-specific understandings of good researchMinerva58111513710.1007/s11024-019-09385-2Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Lariviere, V., Gingras, Y., Sugimoto, C.R., & Tsou, A. (2015). Team size matters: Collaboration and scientific impact since 1900. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 66(7), 1323–1332. doi:10.1002/asi.23266LariviereV.GingrasY.SugimotoC.R.TsouA.2015Team size matters: Collaboration and scientific impact since 1900Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology6671323133210.1002/asi.23266Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Leydesdorff, L., & Park, H.W. (2017). Full and fractional counting in bibliometric networks. Journal of Informetrics, 11(1), 117–120. doi: 10.1016/j.joi.2016.11.007LeydesdorffL.ParkH.W.2017Full and fractional counting in bibliometric networksJournal of Informetrics11111712010.1016/j.joi.2016.11.007Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Li, J.C., Yin, Y., Fortunato, S., & Wang, D.S. (2020). Scientific elite revisited: patterns of productivity, collaboration, authorship and impact. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 17(165). doi:10.1098/rsif.2020.0135LiJ.C.YinY.FortunatoS.WangD.S.2020Scientific elite revisited: patterns of productivity, collaboration, authorship and impactJournal of the Royal Society Interface1716510.1098/rsif.2020.0135Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Li, J.T. (2016). What we learn from the shifts in highly cited data from 2001 to 2014? Scientometrics, 108(1), 57–82. doi:10.1007/s11192-016-1958-6LiJ.T.2016What we learn from the shifts in highly cited data from 2001 to 2014?Scientometrics1081578210.1007/s11192-016-1958-6Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Lowry, O.H., Rosebrough, N.J., Farr, A.L., & Randal, R.J. (1951). Protein measurement with the folin phenol reagent. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 193, 265–275.LowryO.H.RosebroughN.J.FarrA.L.RandalR.J.1951Protein measurement with the folin phenol reagentJournal of Biological Chemistry19326527510.1016/S0021-9258(19)52451-6Search in Google Scholar
Martin, B.R., & Irvine, J. (1983). Assessing basic research: Some partial indicators of scientific progress in radio astronomy. Research Policy, 12, 61–90.MartinB.R.IrvineJ.1983Assessing basic research: Some partial indicators of scientific progress in radio astronomyResearch Policy12619010.1016/0048-7333(83)90005-7Search in Google Scholar
Merton, R.K. (1979). Foreword. In E. Garfield (Ed.), Citation indexing: Its theory and application in science, technology, and humanities. John Wiley & Sons.MertonR.K.1979ForewordInGarfieldE.(Ed.),Citation indexing: Its theory and application in science, technology, and humanitiesJohn Wiley & Sons10.1016/B978-044452245-0/50000-9Search in Google Scholar
Moed, H.F. (2005). Citation Analysis in Research Evaluation. Springer.MoedH.F.2005Citation Analysis in Research EvaluationSpringerSearch in Google Scholar
Moore, S., Neylon, C., Eve, M.P., O’Donnell, D.P., & Pattinson, D. (2017). “Excellence R Us”: university research and the fetishisation of excellence. Palgrave Communications, 3, 16105. doi:10.1057/palcomms.2016.105MooreS.NeylonC.EveM.P.O’DonnellD.P.PattinsonD.2017“Excellence R Us”: university research and the fetishisation of excellencePalgrave Communications31610510.1057/palcomms.2016.105Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Nielsen, M.W., & Andersen, J.P. (2021). Global citation inequality is on the rise. Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences of the USA (PNAS). 118 (7), e2012208118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2012208118NielsenM.W.AndersenJ.P.2021Global citation inequality is on the riseProceedings of The National Academy of Sciences of the USA (PNAS)1187e2012208118https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.201220811810.1073/pnas.2012208118789632833558230Search in Google Scholar
Perianes-Rodriguez, A., Waltman, L., & van Eck, N.J. (2016). Constructing bibliometric networks: A comparison between full and fractional counting. Journal of Informetrics, 10(4), 1178–1195.Perianes-RodriguezA.WaltmanL.van EckN.J.2016Constructing bibliometric networks: A comparison between full and fractional countingJournal of Informetrics1041178119510.1016/j.joi.2016.10.006Search in Google Scholar
Piro, F.N., Aksnes, D.W., & Rorstad, K. (2013). A macro analysis of productivity differences across fields: Challenges in the measurement of scientific publishing. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 64(2), 307–320. doi:10.1002/asi.22746PiroF.N.AksnesD.W.RorstadK.2013A macro analysis of productivity differences across fields: Challenges in the measurement of scientific publishingJournal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology64230732010.1002/asi.22746Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Plomp, R. (1994). The highly cited papers of professors as an indicator of a research group's scientific performance. Scientometrics, 29(3), 377–393.PlompR.1994The highly cited papers of professors as an indicator of a research group's scientific performanceScientometrics29337739310.1007/BF02033446Search in Google Scholar
Porter, A.L., Chubin, D.E., & Jin, X.Y. (1988). Citations and scientific progress: comparing bibliometric measures with scientist judgments. Scientometrics, 13(3–4), 103–124.PorterA.L.ChubinD.E.JinX.Y.1988Citations and scientific progress: comparing bibliometric measures with scientist judgmentsScientometrics133–410312410.1007/BF02017178Search in Google Scholar
Price, D.J.d.S. (1965). Networks of scientific papers. Science, 149, 510–515.PriceD.J.d.S.1965Networks of scientific papersScience14951051510.1515/9781400841356.149Search in Google Scholar
Schmoch, U. (2020). Mean values of skewed distributions in the bibliometric assessment of research units. Scientometrics, 125, 925–935. doi:10.1007/s11192-020-03476-8SchmochU.2020Mean values of skewed distributions in the bibliometric assessment of research unitsScientometrics12592593510.1007/s11192-020-03476-8Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Seglen, P.O. (1992). The skewness of science. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 43(9), 628–638.SeglenP.O.1992The skewness of scienceJournal of the American Society for Information Science43962863810.1002/(SICI)1097-4571(199210)43:9<628::AID-ASI5>3.0.CO;2-0Search in Google Scholar
Seglen, P.O. (1997). Citations and journal impact factors: Questionable indicators of research quality. Allergy, 52(11), 1050–1056.SeglenP.O.1997Citations and journal impact factors: Questionable indicators of research qualityAllergy52111050105610.1111/j.1398-9995.1997.tb00175.xSearch in Google Scholar
Shapin, S. (1989). The invisible technician. American Scientist, 77(6), 554–563.ShapinS.1989The invisible technicianAmerican Scientist776554563Search in Google Scholar
Simonton, D.K. (2013). After Einstein: Scientific genius is extinct. Nature, 493(7434), 602. doi:10.1038/493602aSimontonD.K.2013After Einstein: Scientific genius is extinctNature493743460210.1038/493602aOpen DOISearch in Google Scholar
Stilgoe, J. (2014). Against excellence. The Guardian.StilgoeJ.2014Against excellenceThe GuardianSearch in Google Scholar
Tijssen, R., & Winnink, J. (2018). Capturing ‘R&D excellence’: Indicators, international statistics, and innovative universities. Scientometrics, 114(2), 687–699. doi:10.1007/s11192-017-2602-9TijssenR.WinninkJ.2018Capturing ‘R&D excellence’: Indicators, international statistics, and innovative universitiesScientometrics114268769910.1007/s11192-017-2602-9Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Tijssen, R.J.W., Visser, M.S., & van Leeuwen, T.N. (2002). Benchmarking international scientific excellence: Are highly cited research papers an appropriate frame of reference? Scientometrics, 54(3), 381–397. doi:10.1023/a:1016082432660TijssenR.J.W.VisserM.S.van LeeuwenT.N.2002Benchmarking international scientific excellence: Are highly cited research papers an appropriate frame of reference?Scientometrics54338139710.1023/a:1016082432660Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
van Leeuwen, T.N., Visser, M.S., Moed, H.F., Nederhof, T.J., & van Raan, A.F.J. (2003). Holy grail of science policy: Exploring and combining bibliometric tools in search of scientific excellence. Scientometrics, 57(2), 257–280. doi:10.1023/a:1024141819302van LeeuwenT.N.VisserM.S.MoedH.F.NederhofT.J.van RaanA.F.J.2003Holy grail of science policy: Exploring and combining bibliometric tools in search of scientific excellenceScientometrics57225728010.1023/a:1024141819302Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Vazire, S. (2017). Our obsession with eminence warps research. Nature, 547(7661), 7. doi:10.1038/547007aVazireS.2017Our obsession with eminence warps researchNature5477661710.1038/547007aOpen DOISearch in Google Scholar
Wagner, C.S. (2008). The new invisible college: Science for development. Brookings Institution Press.WagnerC.S.2008The new invisible college: Science for developmentBrookings Institution PressSearch in Google Scholar
Wallace, M.L., Lariviere, V., & Gingras, Y. (2012). A small world of citations? The influence of collaboration networks on citation practices. Plos One, 7(3), e33339. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0033339WallaceM.L.LariviereV.GingrasY.2012A small world of citations? The influence of collaboration networks on citation practicesPlos One73e3333910.1371/journal.pone.0033339Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Waltman, L. (2012). An empirical analysis of the use of alphabetical authorship in scientific publishing. Journal of Informetrics, 6(4), 700–711. doi:10.1016/j.joi.2012.07.008WaltmanL.2012An empirical analysis of the use of alphabetical authorship in scientific publishingJournal of Informetrics6470071110.1016/j.joi.2012.07.008Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Web of Science Group. (2018). Highly cited researchers. Identifying top talent in the sciences and social sciences. Retrieved from https://clarivate.com/tag/highly-cited-researchers/Web of Science Group2018Highly cited researchers. Identifying top talent in the sciences and social sciencesRetrieved from https://clarivate.com/tag/highly-cited-researchers/Search in Google Scholar
Wilsdon, J. (2015). We need a measured approach to metrics. Nature, 523(7559), 129. doi:10.1038/523129aWilsdonJ.2015We need a measured approach to metricsNature523755912910.1038/523129aOpen DOISearch in Google Scholar
Wouters, P., Thelwall, M., Kousha, K., Waltman, L., de Rijcke, S., Rushforth, A., & Franssen, T. (2015). The Metric Tide: Literature Review (Supplementary Report I to the Independent Review of the Role of Metrics in Research Assessment and Management).WoutersP.ThelwallM.KoushaK.WaltmanL.de RijckeS.RushforthA.FranssenT.2015The Metric Tide: Literature Review (Supplementary Report I to the Independent Review of the Role of Metrics in Research Assessment and Management)Search in Google Scholar
Wu, L.F., Wang, D.S., & Evans, J.A. (2019). Large teams develop and small teams disrupt science and technology. Nature, 566(7744), 378–382. doi:10.1038/s41586-019-0941-9WuL.F.WangD.S.EvansJ.A.2019Large teams develop and small teams disrupt science and technologyNature566774437838210.1038/s41586-019-0941-930760923Open DOISearch in Google Scholar
Wuchty, S., Jones, B.F., & Uzzi, B. (2007). The increasing dominance of teams in production of knowledge. Science, 316(5827), 1036–1039. doi:10.1126/science.1136099WuchtyS.JonesB.F.UzziB.2007The increasing dominance of teams in production of knowledgeScience31658271036103910.1126/science.113609917431139Open DOISearch in Google Scholar