Title |
Bibliometric Analyses Reveal Patterns of Collaboration between ASMS Members
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Published in |
Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, January 2018
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DOI | 10.1007/s13361-017-1846-1 |
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Authors |
Magnus Palmblad, Nees Jan van Eck |
Abstract |
We have explored the collaborative network of the current American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) membership using bibliometric methods. The analysis shows that 4249 members are connected in a single, large, co-authorship graph, including the majority of the most published authors in the field of mass spectrometry. The map reveals topographical differences between university groups and national laboratories, and that the co-authors with the strongest links have long worked together at the same location. We have collected and summarized information on the geographical distribution of members, showing a high coverage of active researchers in North America and Western Europe. Looking at research fields, we could also identify a number of new or 'hot' topics among ASMS members. Interactive versions of the maps are available on-line at https://goo.gl/UBNFMQ (collaborative network) and https://goo.gl/WV25vm (research topics). Graphical Abstract ᅟ. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 12 | 30% |
United Kingdom | 4 | 10% |
Netherlands | 3 | 8% |
Germany | 1 | 3% |
Sweden | 1 | 3% |
South Africa | 1 | 3% |
Australia | 1 | 3% |
Ireland | 1 | 3% |
China | 1 | 3% |
Other | 1 | 3% |
Unknown | 14 | 35% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Members of the public | 22 | 55% |
Scientists | 16 | 40% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 5% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Unknown | 59 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 25% |
Researcher | 7 | 12% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 8% |
Librarian | 4 | 7% |
Professor > Associate Professor | 4 | 7% |
Other | 10 | 17% |
Unknown | 14 | 24% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Social Sciences | 8 | 14% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 7 | 12% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 8% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 3 | 5% |
Engineering | 3 | 5% |
Other | 16 | 27% |
Unknown | 17 | 29% |