From rankings to funnel plots: The question of accounting for uncertainty when assessing university research performance

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Highlights:

• We apply the funnel plot display for measuring uncertainty in research performance.

• We compare research performance of Italian universities in the science disciplines.

• We use the FSS research productivity indicator.

• Most universities have a performance not significantly different from the mean.

• There are only few instances of markedly outstanding performance.

摘要

•We apply the funnel plot display for measuring uncertainty in research performance.•We compare research performance of Italian universities in the science disciplines.•We use the FSS research productivity indicator.•Most universities have a performance not significantly different from the mean.•There are only few instances of markedly outstanding performance.

论文关键词:Bibliometrics,Universities,FSS,Productivity,Funnel plot,Italy

论文评审过程:Received 23 March 2016, Accepted 7 July 2016, Available online 19 July 2016, Version of Record 19 July 2016.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2016.07.005