Bibliostatistics: Statistically minded bibliometrics
Bibliostatistics is an interdisciplinary field that results from the application of statistics and data science to scholarly publishing, peer review, and research assessment.
Our aim is not simply to "count and report" on various quantities that can be measured, but to gain a deeper understanding of the metrics involved in research assessment: their properties, fundamental limitations, range of validity, proper use, etc. We believe that for this level of understanding, a solid foundation in statistics is essential. Combined with powerful data science tools, it can be very productive too.
Recent papersImpact Factor volatility to a single paper: A comprehensive analysis, M. Antonoyiannakis, Quantitative Science Studies, (2020, accepted) __________________________________________
How a Single Paper Affects the Impact Factor: Implications for Scholarly Publishing, Proceedings of the 17th Conference of the International Society on Scientometrics & Informetrics, vol. II, 2306-2313 (2019)  _________________________________________________________ Impact Factors and the Central Limit Theorem: Why citation averages are scale dependent, M. Antonoyiannakis, Journal of Informetrics 12, 1072 (2018)  | Upcoming talksImpact Factor Volatility to a Single Paper: A Comprehensive Analysis of 11639 Journals, APS March Meeting (Denver, CO, 2020): Friday March 6, 10:00-10:12 Scholarly Metrics in Research Wednesday, March 4, 2020 5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Room 201 Colorado Convention Center (Denver, CO) Panelists: Jevin West, Associate Professor in the Information School, and Director of the Center for an Informed Public, Washington University Organizer & Moderator: Manolis Antonoyiannakis |