On the use of Biplot analysis for multivariate bibliometric and scientific indicators

Torres-Salinas, Daniel, Robinson-Garcia, Nicolas, Jiménez-Contreras, Evaristo, Herrera, Francisco and Delgado-López-Cózar, Emilio On the use of Biplot analysis for multivariate bibliometric and scientific indicators., 2012 [Preprint]

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Bibliometric mapping and visualization techniques represent one of the main pillars in the field of scientometrics. Traditionally, the main methodologies employed for representing data are Multi-Dimensional Scaling, Principal Component Analysis or Correspondence Analysis. In this paper we aim at presenting a visualization methodology known as Biplot analysis for representing bibliometric and science and technology indicators. A Biplot is a graphical representation of multivariate data, where the elements of a data matrix are represented according to dots and vectors associated with the rows and columns of the matrix. In this paper we explore the possibilities of applying the Biplot analysis in the research policy area. More specifically we will first describe and introduce the reader to this methodology and secondly, we will analyze its strengths and weaknesses through three different study cases: countries, universities and scientific fields. For this, we use a Biplot analysis known as JK-Biplot. Finally we compare the Biplot representation with other multivariate analysis techniques. We conclude that Biplot analysis could be a useful technique in scientometrics when studying multivariate data and an easy-to-read tool for research decision makers.

Item type: Preprint
Keywords: Biplot; JK-Biplot; Bibliometric Indicators; Principal Component Analysis; Multivariate Analysis; Information visualization; Science Maps
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information > BB. Bibliometric methods
Depositing user: Nicolas Robinson-Garcia
Date deposited: 18 Apr 2013 08:03
Last modified: 02 Oct 2014 12:25
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/18984

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