Powerful numbers: Exemplary quantitative studies of science that had policy impact

Much scientometric research aims to be relevant to policy, but such research only rarely has a notable policy impact. In this paper, we examine four exemplary cases of policy impact from quantitative studies of science. The cases are analyzed in light of lessons learned about the use of evidence in...

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Published inQuantitative science studies Vol. 1; no. 3; pp. 969 - 982
Main Authors Hicks, Diana, Isett, Kimberley R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published One Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA 02142-1209, USA MIT Press 01.09.2020
The MIT Press
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Butler
evidence
Mansfield
Martin and Irvine
Narin
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Summary:Much scientometric research aims to be relevant to policy, but such research only rarely has a notable policy impact. In this paper, we examine four exemplary cases of policy impact from quantitative studies of science. The cases are analyzed in light of lessons learned about the use of evidence in policy making in health services, which provides very thorough explorations of the problems inherent in policy use of academic research. The analysis highlights key dimensions of the examples, which offer lessons for those aspiring to influence policy with quantitative studies of science.
Bibliography:Summer, 2020
ISSN:2641-3337
2641-3337
DOI:10.1162/qss_a_00060