Issues of the scientometric methods application in measurement of efficiency of the higher school lecturers publication activity

Abstract

Article analyzes pluses and minuses of use of a scientometrics for studying the science development. It says about scientometrics sources as parts of science of science in Russia and abroad. It is noted that in the 60th years of the 20th century the use of “Science Citation Index” served as quite effective tool for a research of the science development. Currently, the possibilities of ascientometrics have become significantly wider, it is promoted by information technology development. In parallel with the development of a scientometrics there is the absolutization of quantitative data, formalization and depersonalization of information. Especially it concerns the higher school science. On the basis of a series of deep interviews the author analyzes the higher school teachers and researchers opinions and estimates concerning ascientometrics as the performance criteria for faculty members. It is revealed that practice of applying scientometric methods are often simplified and one-sided. Strict requirements on compliance with scientometric criteria lead to formalization of publication activity. The specific market for services on rising the citation indexes and rendering any “publication services” is formed (preparation and placement of articles in the VAK magazines, SKOPUS and so forth).