Ton Nederhof, PhD

Dr. A.J. Nederhof is visiting scholar at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) of Leiden University. Ton’s previous work includes science studies and bibliometrics, methods and techniques in social and behavioral sciences (survey research), social desirability, attitudes, criminology, policy research, and  innovation studies. Current research focuses on research evaluation and bibliometric analysis in general (including in the social sciences and humanities), and science policy research.

Publications

Journal publications (41)

• Nederhof, A.J., & Jordan, G.B. (2012). , Bill Page and Oxford University Press. Research Evaluation, 21(1), 1-1. doi:10.1093/reseval/rvs003 (paper)
• Nederhof, A.J., Van Leeuwen, T.N., & Clancy, P. (2012). Calibration of bibliometric indicators in space exploration research: a comparison of citation impact measurement of the space and ground-based life and physical sciences. Research Evaluation, 21(1), 79-85. doi:10.1093/reseval/rvr005 (paper)
• Nederhof, A.J. (2011). A bibliometric study of productivity and impact of modern language and literature research. Research Evaluation, 20(2), 117-129. doi:10.3152/095820211X12941371876508 (paper)
• Nederhof, A.J., Tijssen, R.J.W., & Moed, H.F. (2010). Anthony van Raan and bibliometrics. Research Evaluation, 19, 158-160.
• Nederhof, A.J., Van Leeuwen, T.N., & Van Raan, A.F.J. (2010). Highly cited non-journal publications in political science, economics and psychology: a first exploration. Scientometrics, 83(2), 363-374. doi:10.1007/s11192-009-0086-y (paper)
• Nederhof, A.J. (2008). Policy impact of bibliometric rankings of research performance of departments and individuals in economics. Scientometrics, 74(1), 151-162.
• Nederhof, A.J. (2006). Bibliometric monitoring of research performance in the social sciences and the humanities: A review. Scientometrics, 66(1), 81-100.
• Nederhof, A.J., & Visser, M.S. (2004). Quantitative deconstruction of citation impact indicators: Waxing field impact but waning journal impact. Journal of Documentation, 60, 658-672.
• Van Leeuwen, T.N., Visser, M.S., Moed, H.F., Nederhof, A.J., & Van Raan, A.F.J. (2003). The Holy Grail of science policy: Exploring and combining bibliometric tools in search of scientific excellence. Scientometrics, 57, 257-280. doi:10.1023/A:1024141819302 (paper)
• Moed, H.F., Luwel, M.J.J., & Nederhof, A.J. (2002). Towards research performance in the humanities. Library Trends, 50(3), 489-520.
• Nederhof, A.J., Luwel, M.J.J., & Moed, H.F. (2001). Assessing the quality of scholarly journals in Linguistics: An alternative to citation-based journal impact factors. Scientometrics, 51(1), 241-265. doi:10.1023/A:1010533232688 (paper)
• Nederhof, A.J., & Van Wijk, E. (1999). Profiling institutes: Identifying high research performance and social relevance in the social and behavioral sciences. Scientometrics, 44(3), 487-506. doi:10.1007/BF02458491 (paper)
• Nederhof, A.J., & Van Wijk, E. (1997). Mapping the social and behavioral sciences world-wide: Use of maps in portfolio analysis of national research efforts. Scientometrics, 40(2), 237-276.
• Nederhof, A.J., & Meijer, R.F. (1995). Development of bibliometric indicators for utility of research to users in society: Measurement of external knowledge transfer via publications in trade journals. Scientometrics, 32(1), 37-48. doi:10.1007/BF02020187 (paper)
• Nederhof, A.J., & Moed, H.F. (1993). Modeling multinational publication: Development of an on-line fractionation approach to measure national scientific output. Scientometrics, 27(1), 39-52. doi:10.1007/BF02017754 (paper)
• Nederhof, A.J., & Van Raan, A.F.J. (1993). A bibliometric analysis of 6 economics research groups - A comparison with peer-review. , 22(4), 353-368. doi:10.1016/0048-7333(93)90005-3 (paper)
• Nederhof, A.J., Meijer, R.F., Moed, H.F., & Van Raan, A.F.J. (1993). Research performance indicators for university departments: A study of an agricultural university. Scientometrics, 27(2), 157-178. doi:10.1007/BF02016548 (paper)
• Meertens, R.W., Nederhof, A.J., & Wilke, H.A.M. (1992). Social psychological research in The Netherlands, 1980-1988. En Letra, 22(1), 93-100. doi:10.1002/ejsp.2420220110 (paper)
• Nederhof, A.J., & Noyons, E.C.M. (1992). Assessment of the international standing of university departments research - A comparison of bibliometric methods. Scientometrics, 24(3), 393-404. doi:10.1007/BF02051037 (paper)
• Nederhof, A.J., & Noyons, E.C.M. (1992). International comparison of departments' research performance in the humanities. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 43(3), 249-256. (