De “Leiden rangschikking”: Bibliometrische ervaringen: Anthony van Raan
Anthony (Ton) F.J. van Raan is Professor of Quantitative Studies of Science and Director of the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University, Netherlands. He studied mathematics, physics and astronomy at the University of Utrecht and graduated in 1969. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics, also from the University of Utrecht, 1973, with a thesis on the interaction between electrons and helium atoms and the quantum-mechanical interpretation of the experimental findings.
From 1969 to 1973 lecturer and junior research fellow in Utrecht, from 1973 tot 1977 post-doctoral fellow at the University of Bielefeld (Germany), from 1977 senior lecturer and research fellow in Leiden, 1991 Professor. He has been visiting scientist in several universities and research institutes in the US, UK, and France. Previous work in experimental atomic and molecular physics, laser-physics, astrophysics, and in science policy and research management. In 1985 'field switch' from physics to science and technology (S&T) studies.
Prof. Van Raan is heavily engaged in developing methods and techniques for the design, construction and application of quantitative indicators on important aspects of science and technology. His main research topics include research performance assessment by advanced bibliometric methods, mapping of science and technology, science as a 'self-organizing' cognitive ecosystem. His services are frequently used by the government of the Netherlands, of other European Union member states, of the European Commission, national and international research organization and the business sector.
In 1995 he received in Chicago, together with the American sociologist Robert K. Merton, the Derek de Solla Price Award, the highest international award in the field of quantitative studies of science. He published (as author and co-author) about thirty articles in physics and around hundred in science and technology studies. He is editor of the standard Handbook of Quantitative Studies of Science and Technology (Elsevier). He is also editor of the international journal Research Evaluation and member of the editorial advisory board of the international journal Scientometrics.
Centre for Science and Technology Studies
Leiden University
P.O. Box 9555
2300 RB Leiden
The Netherlands
T: +31 715273909, F: +31 715273911, E: vanraan@cwts.leidenuniv.nl
W: www.cwts.leidenuniv.nl (institute), www.cwts.nl/TvR (personal)