Sociology of Science and Scientometrics: Revision of Underlying Theories

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  • Gabriel Vélez Cuartas Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rib.17083

Keywords:

Sociology of Science, Scientometrics, Theoretical and Methodological Models, Scientific Communication

Abstract

This article presents a review of main sociological theories that underlie to scientometric articles that aim to present study cases. This review presents three fundamental models categorized as: Functionalists Scientometric Models, Translation Scientometric Models and Systemic Scientometric Models. Theoretical and methodological principles are explained. At the end a contrasts is made.

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Author Biography

Gabriel Vélez Cuartas, Universidad de Antioquia

Doctor in Social and Political Sciences from the Universidad Iberoamericana. Professor - Researcher Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, Social Networks and Actors Research Group, Universidad de Antioquia. Medellin Colombia

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Published

2013-10-19

How to Cite

Vélez Cuartas, G. (2013). Sociology of Science and Scientometrics: Revision of Underlying Theories. Revista Interamericana De Bibliotecología, 36(1), 11–24. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rib.17083

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