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Essential Science Indicators.

Roberta Bronson Fitzpatrick¹

¹George F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 30 Twelfth Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103-2754, USA. fitzparb@umdnj.edu

Medical Reference Services Quarterly

|October 6, 2005

Summary

The Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database provides ranked statistical lists of research output. It covers scientists, papers, journals, countries, and institutions across broad scientific fields.

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Area of Science:

Bibliometrics and scientometrics
Research evaluation
Scientific publishing analysis

Background:

Thomson Scientific/ISI's Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database is a comprehensive resource.
ESI tracks research performance across various scientific domains.
It enables the creation of ranked statistical lists based on research output.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the capabilities and scope of the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database.
To highlight its utility in analyzing and ranking scientific research contributions.
To inform users about the broad coverage of ESI beyond biomedical topics.

Main Methods:

Utilizing data from the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database.
Analyzing ranked statistical lists of scientists, papers, journals, countries, and institutions.
Covering approximately 6,000 journals from the US and international publishers.

Main Results:

ESI facilitates the ranking of individual researchers and their publications.
It allows for the comparative analysis of research performance at national and institutional levels.
The database encompasses a wide spectrum of scientific disciplines.

Conclusions:

The Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database is a valuable tool for research assessment and bibliometric analysis.
Its broad scope makes it applicable to diverse scientific fields, not solely biomedical research.
ESI provides a robust framework for understanding global scientific productivity and impact.

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