Mapping excellence in national research systems: The case of Italy

Evaluation Review

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 159-188

  Abramo, Giovanni ^a   D'Angelo, Ciriaco Andrea ^a   Di Costa, Flavia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bibliometrics; Italy; Mapping excellence; Public research Organizations; Research evaluation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; ITALY; JOURNAL IMPACT FACTOR; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PILOT STUDY; STANDARD;

EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; ITALY; JOURNAL IMPACT FACTOR; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 62249189013     PISSN: 0193841X     EISSN: 15523926     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193841X08322871     Document Type: Article

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