Research which explores unchartered waters has a high potential for major impact but also carries a higher uncertainty … of having impact. Such explorative research is often described as taking a novel approach. This study examines the … complex relationship between pursuing a novel approach and impact. Viewing scientific research as a combinatorial process, we …

Research which explores unchartered waters has a high potential for major impact but also carries a higher uncertainty … of having impact. Such explorative research is often described as taking a novel approach. This study examines the … complex relationship between pursuing a novel approach and impact. Viewing scientific research as a combinatorial process, we …

Family”) – presents the essential elements of bibliometrics and its application to the analysis of research systems …. Bibliometrics is based on the enumeration and statistical analysis of scientific output in the form of articles, publications …, citations, patents and other, more complex indicators. It is an important tool in evaluating research activities, laboratories …