The classification of science and the science of classification

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Sep 1986 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Scientometrics, volume 10, pages 179-197 (issn: 0138-9130, eissn: 1588-2861,

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Authors: Michael J. Moravcsik;

doi: 10.1007/bf02026040

The classification of science and the science of classification

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With a view toward a system of science indicators which is flexible, appropriate, and unambiguous, a brief discussion is given of the theory of classification. This is then applied to three situations arising in input indicators for science, and it is shown how the presently used formalism for such indicators could be improved and thus eliminate unnecessary disputes in the practical application of such indicators.

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