
This paper focuses on methodological approaches for characterising the specific topics within a technological field based on scientific literature data. We introduce a diachronic clustering analysis approach and some bibliometric indicators. The results are visualised with the software-tool Stanalyst [1]. We are applying our methods to the field "Molecular Biology". This field has grown a great deal in the last decade.
FOS: Computer and information sciences, Emerging technologies, [STAT.AP] Statistics [stat]/Applications [stat.AP], Diachronic clustering, [SPI.OTHER] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Other, Diffusion model, Applications (stat.AP), Bibliometric indicators, Statistics - Applications, [SHS.INFO] Humanities and Social Sciences/Library and information sciences, Terminology evolution
FOS: Computer and information sciences, Emerging technologies, [STAT.AP] Statistics [stat]/Applications [stat.AP], Diachronic clustering, [SPI.OTHER] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Other, Diffusion model, Applications (stat.AP), Bibliometric indicators, Statistics - Applications, [SHS.INFO] Humanities and Social Sciences/Library and information sciences, Terminology evolution
| citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 25 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 10% | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Top 10% | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 10% |
