| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | SKY651 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 10.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Turkish |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nurullah KURUTKAN |
| Instructor(s) |
Mehmet Nurullah KURUTKAN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to introduce the fundamental concepts and methods of informetrics, teaching techniques used in the measurement and evaluation of scientific communication. It aims to equip students with the ability to perform informetric analyses and to understand current research and applications in this field. |
| Course Content | Course Content: Fundamental principles and historical development of informetrics Bibliometric indicators and citation analysis Scientific communication networks and collaboration maps Webometrics and internet-based measurements Altmetrics and social media analyses Scientific performance evaluation and policies Informetric software and data visualization techniques |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Understanding Informetric Concepts: Students will be able to explain the fundamental concepts and historical development of informetrics. - Applying Bibliometric Indicators: Students will be able to perform quantitative analysis of scientific publications using bibliometric indicators. - Conducting Citation Analysis: Students will be able to assess scientific impact by employing citation analysis techniques. - Analyzing Scientific Communication Networks: Students will be able to evaluate collaboration and information flow by analyzing scientific communication networks. - Utilizing Informetric Software: Students will be able to effectively use software tools designed for informetric analyses. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction and Fundamental Concepts of Informetrics | |
| 2. Week | Historical Development and Importance of Informetrics | |
| 3. Week | Bibliometrics and Bibliometric Indicators | |
| 4. Week | Citation Analysis and Citation Networks | |
| 5. Week | Scientific Communication Networks and Collaboration Analysis | |
| 6. Week | Science Mapping and Visualization Techniques | |
| 7. Week | Informetric Software (VOSviewer, CiteSpace, etc.) | |
| 8. Week | Webometrics and Internet-Based Measurements | |
| 10. Week | Altmetrics and Social Media Analyses | |
| 11. Week | Scientific Performance Evaluation and Policies | |
| 12. Week | Informetric Research Methodology | |
| 13. Week | Informetric Data Analysis and Interpretation | |
| 14. Week | Öğrenci Sunumları ve Vaka Çalışmaları |
| Qiu, J., Zhao, R., Yang, S., & Dong, K. (2017). Informetrics: Theory, Methods and Applications. Springer. |
| Moed, H. F. (2017). Applied Evaluative Informetrics. Springer. |
| Daraio, C., & Glänzel, W. (Eds.). (2020). Evaluative Informetrics: The Art of Metrics-Based Research Assessment. Springer |
| Cronin, B., & Sugimoto, C. R. (Eds.). (2014). Beyond Bibliometrics: Harnessing Multidimensional Indicators of Scholarly Impact. The MIT Press. |
| Egghe, L., & Rousseau, R. (1990). Introduction to Informetrics: Quantitative Methods in Library, Documentation and Information Science. Elsevier Science Publishers. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| PY12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 32 | 32 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 33 | 33 |
| Final | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Practice | 2 | 24 | 48 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 255 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10.0 | ||
