On the formation of the concept of informetrics (Review)

  • Authors:
  • M. S. Galyavieva

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Information Science, Kazan State University of Culture and Arts, Kazan, Russia

  • Venue:
  • Scientific and Technical Information Processing
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

The history and modern approaches to the definition of the concept of informetrics, including a new line of research, viz., alternative metrics, are considered. Factors that have influenced the process of active development of informetrics in recent years are presented.