The trend of concentration in scientific research and technological innovation: A reduction of the predominant role of the U.S. in world research & technology

Journal of Informetrics

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 457-468

  Huang, Mu Hsuan ^a   Chang, Han Wen ^a   Chen, Dar Zen ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Impact; Productivity; Science concentration; Technology concentration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860815321     PISSN: 17511577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2012.03.003     Document Type: Article

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