科学计量学主流研究领域与热点前沿研究

Study of Mainstream Research Fields and Hotspots in the Field of Scientometrics

[目的/意义]基于对《科学计量学》杂志的研究与回顾,找出科学计量学领域进入发展时期后的主流研究领域和热点前沿,探究其演进脉络,并绘制可视化的知识图谱。[方法/过程]借助Bibexcel与SPSS软件,通过共引分析与因子分析法,得出科学计量学在各发展阶段的主流研究领域;通过共词分析法,利用Cite Space II软件,对科学计量学3个阶段的研究热点与前沿分别进行识别与可视化。[结果/结论]引文分析、科学合作、科研评价一直是科学计量学在发展时期的主流研究领域,科学计量学的研究对象不断扩充,研究方法不断完善,并逐渐引入社会网络分析等其他学科方法;随着发展阶段的推移,研究热点与前沿的网络密度不断提高,研究前沿动态转变过程中的转折点也不断增加,科学计量学领域的研究更加丰富和深入。创新性地对科学计量学的主流研究领域和热点前沿进行分阶段分析,可以更清晰地展示出发展时期科学计量学的演进脉络。

[ Purpose/significance] Based on the research and review of Scientometrics, we identify mainstream fron- tier research fields and hotspots of Scientometrics after entering the development period, explore its evolutionary path and draw knowledge mapping. [ Method/process ] By means of Bibexcel and SPSS software, we got mainstream research fields in each stage of Scientometrics through co - citation analysis and factor analysis ; By means of CiteSpace II software, we i- dentified and visualized the research hot spots and fronts through co- word analysis. [ Result/conclusion] Citation analy- sis, scientific cooperation and research evaluation have been the mainstream research fields of Scientometrics in the devel- opment period, research objects are constantly expanding and research methods are constantly improving. Besides, meth- ods from other disciplines such as social network analysis are introduced. As the stage goes on, we find that the density of hot spots network and fronts network are constantly improving and turning points in the process of research frontier＇ s dy- namic change are constantly increasing. This shows that the research of Scientometrics becomes richer and deeper. Main- stream research fields, hot spots and fronts of Scientometrics were analyzed in three stages innovatively. It could demon- strate its evolutionary path more clearly.