This Book provides a practical, accessible pathway into the world of open bibliometric analysis. Grounded in the principles of open science and responsible metrics, this book equips researchers, librarians and institutions with the tools and methodologies to conduct transparent, reproducible and meaningful evaluations of scholarly literature.
The book covers the full lifecycle of a bibliometric study—from crafting research questions and constructing advanced search strategies in Scopus, to cleaning and structuring metadata, visualizing collaboration networks in VOSviewer, and performing statistical analyses in Biblioshiny. It explains how to apply PRISMA protocols in informetric workflows and how to explore co-authorship, citation, and keyword co-occurrence networks. Users are guided through creating thematic maps, trend analyses and conceptual structures with real data and workflows.
In addition to analysis, the book emphasizes reusability and interactivity by showing how to build bibliometric dashboards using Power BI, Tableau and RMarkdown. These dashboards can dynamically track citations, collaborations, and SDG-linked thematic clusters, making them invaluable for ongoing research evaluation.
The final chapters explore emerging directions—integrating altmetrics, applying machine learning for topic discovery, and advocating for a global, open informetric commons—while stressing ethical practices, transparency, and inclusivity. Whether for an early-career scholar or an institutional analyst, this book is both a step-by-step manual and a strategic resource for navigating the future of open bibliometrics.
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- Dr. Bikram Jit Singh (Author), Dr. Rippin Sehgal (Author), 2025, Open Bibliometrics in Action. A Hands On Guide Using Scopus, VOSviewer & Biblioshiny, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1602625
