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Publication . Article . 2021

COVID-19, the Yule-Simpson paradox and research evaluation

Zhiqi Wang; Ronald Rousseau;
Open Access
English
Published: 07 Feb 2021 Journal: Scientometrics (issn: 0138-9130, eissn: 1588-2861, Copyright policy )
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Country: Belgium
Abstract

The Yule-Simpson paradox refers to the fact that outcomes of comparisons between groups are reversed when groups are combined. Using Essential Sciences Indicators, a part of InCites (Clarivate), data for countries, it is shown that although the Yule-Simpson phenomenon in citation analysis and research evaluation is not common, it isn't extremely rare either. The Yule-Simpson paradox is a phenomenon one should be aware of, otherwise one may encounter unforeseen surprises in scientometric studies. ispartof: SCIENTOMETRICS vol:126 issue:4 pages:3501-3511 ispartof: location:Switzerland status: published

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Microsoft Academic Graph classification: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Citation analysis Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) History Epistemology Simpson's paradox Research evaluation Phenomenon

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Article, Yule-Simpson paradox, Relative citations, Scientometric comparisons between countries, Documentation and information, Computer. Automation, Library and Information Sciences, Computer Science Applications, General Social Sciences, Science & Technology, Technology, Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications, Information Science & Library Science, Computer Science, Yule-Simpson paradox, Relative citations, Scientometric comparisons between countries

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