Journal of Scientometric Research, 2021, 10, 1, 126-129.
DOI: 10.5530/jscires.10.1.15
Published: May 2021
Type: Research Note
Ronald Rousseau
University of Antwerp, Faculty of Social Sciences, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium and KU Leuven, Facultair Onderzoekscentrum ECOOM, Naamsestraat, Leuven B – 3000, BELGIUM.
Abstract:
We study the interpretation of the observed/expected ratio as an indicator of international scientific collaboration. This indicator cannot be considered as representing the affinity for collaboration, in the sense of ‘the more the better’, between two countries.
Keywords: Activity index, Axiomatic approach, Indicators, international collaboration, Observed/expected ratio.