This book is the first authoritative study of the research output and scientific impact of Nigerian health academics, including those in the diaspora. Around the world, policymakers and academics measure the scientific impact of research at national and international levels using bibliometric measures. Unfortunately, there is limited data on scientists' research productivity and impact in developing countries, particularly in Africa. Therefore, normative bibliometric information from different countries is needed to address the challenges faced by scientists in Africa. This book contributes to filling this research gap. Additionally, the author addresses the controversies surrounding the use of bibliometrics in judging research productivity and offers recommendations to improve research systems.
Author(s): Joseph Abiodun Balogun
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 203
City: Singapore
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Author
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction
Synopsis of the Book Chapters
Competing or Related Titles and Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: The Fundamentals, Misuse and Abuses of Bibliometrics
Introduction
Primary Literature Search Platforms
Fundamentals of Bibliometrics
Primary Bibliometric Databases
Potential Misuse of Bibliometric Databases
Journal Prestige Metrics
Misuse and Abuses of Journal Impact Factors
Misuse and Abuse of Authorship
Controversies Surrounding the Use of H-index for Assessing Research Output and Scientific Impact
Global Research Productivity
Middle- and High-Income Nations
Low-Income Nations
Global Research Impact Rankings
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Thematic Evaluation of Nigeria’s Bibliometric Research Publications
Introduction
Methodology
Results
Academic Disciplines
Publication Trend
Authorship
Research Collaboration
Characteristics of the Journal Publication
General: Non-discipline-specific Research
Agriculture/Veterinary Medicine
Life Science/Computer/Technology
Arts/Humanities/Education/Social Science/Library and Information Science
Health Sciences and Healthcare
Discussion
Study Limitations
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Bibliometric Profile of the Health Sciences Professors in Nigerian Universities
Introduction
Methodology
Sample and Experimental Design
Variables
Data Analysis
Results
Demographic Data
Descriptive Statistics for the Scopus® Bibliometric Performance Scores
Outliers, Normality, and Heterogeneity of Variance
Group Scopus® Bibliometric Performance Scores
Scopus® Bibliometric Performance Percentile Scores
Scopus® Bibliometric Performance Scores Among the Universities
Scopus® Bibliometric Performance Scores Among the Faculties
Comparison of the Scopus® Bibliometric Data of the Nigerian Professors with Their Counterparts Worldwide
Discussion
Limitations of the Study
Conclusion
Appendix
References
Chapter 5: Bibliometric Profile of the Nigerian Academy of Science Health Sciences Fellows
Introduction
Methodology
Experimental Design and Sample
Procedure
Data Analysis
Results
Demographic Data
Test for Normality and Homogeneity of Variance
Descriptive Statistics for the Scopus® Bibliometric Performance Data
Scopus® Bibliometric Reference Percentile Values
Group Scopus® Bibliometric Performance Data
Comparison of the Scopus® Bibliometric Performance Data of the NAS Health Sciences Fellows with Other Academies Worldwide
Discussion
Limitations of the Study
Conclusion
Appendix
References
Chapter 6: Bibliometric Profile of the Nigerian Health Sciences Professors in the Diaspora
Introduction
Methodology
Experimental Design and Sample
Data Analysis
Results
Demographic Data
Outliers and Test for Normality
Descriptive Statistics for the Scopus® Bibliometric Performance Data
Bibliometric Performance Reference Percentile Values
Group Comparison of the Scopus® Bibliometric Performance Data
Discussion
Limitation of the Study
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: Summative Evaluation and Recommendations
Introduction
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Recommendations
Application of the Normative Data
Reforming Faculty Evaluation Process
Upgrade of Research Infrastructures and Investment in Research and Development
Conclusion
References
Index
