Citation behavior and place of publication in the authors from the scientific periphery: A matter of quality?

Globalization of scientific communication: Evidence from authors in academic journals by country of origin

This study measures the tendency to publish in international scientific journals. For each of nearly 35,000 Scopus-indexed journals, we derive seven globalization indicators based on the composition of authors by country of origin and other characteristics. These are subsequently scaled up to the level of 174 countries and 27 disciplines between 2005 and 2017. The results indicate that advanced countries maintain high globalization of scientific communication that is not varying across disciplines. Social sciences and health sciences are less globalized than physical and life sciences. Countries of the former Soviet bloc score far lower on the globalization measures, especially in social sciences or health sciences. Russia remains among the least globalized during the whole period, with no upward trend. Contrary, China has profoundly globalized its science system, gradually moving from the lowest globalization figures to the world average. The article concludes with reflections on measurement issues and policy implications.

The function of national journals in disseminating applied science

This paper considers the problem of national versus inter national journals. The practice in certain countries of giving 'recognition' only to Science Citation Index journals, per se, does a disservice to national journals. These journals serve an important role in local diffusion of applied infor mation. Sixty papers were studied: half published in a local Spanish journal and the other half in international journals. They were written by the same groups of researchers. Indicators designed to discriminate the type of research published in both sets were used. The analysis indicated that the type of research published in the Spanish journals is applied, whereas that published abroad is basic. Apparently, the Spanish journal is nearer to the industrial sector. However, to disregard the local journal for evalua tive purposes may be a disservice to scientists who are trying to help in the transfer of information to the indus trial sector.