Bibliometrics in the research assessment exercise reports of Finnish universities and the relevant international perspectives

Abstract

The study considered the methods of bibliometric analyses used in the research assessment exercise reports of Finnish universities, with six reports as the focus of analysis. The report on this research gives an overview of the process of implementation of research assessments and the differences in the methods used in these studies. Furthermore, to broaden the perspective, international cases (involving the UK and the Netherlands) are reported on, with the emphasis being on their assessment frameworks and criteria.