Scientific activity profile of Spanish Universities in four thematic areas: a multifactor analysis
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https://doi.org/10.3989/redc.2010.1.718Keywords:
University, subject specialisation, bibliometric indicators, research performanceAbstract
The activity of Spanish universities was analysed in terms of input data, scientific output, structural factors and regional development data, with the aim of exploring relationships between these variables. Special interest was paid to the different behaviour of universities with regard to their areas of activity, focusing on Chemistry, Engineering, Social Sciences and Human Sciences. Differences were detected in publication and collaboration patterns depending on the area of activity. The influence of factors such as the size and age of universities on their performance was examined, as was the effect of their degree of specialisation and the level of industrial development of their environment.
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