Longitudinal study of dissertations and theses to obtain scientific indicators

Authors

  • Mery Piedad Zamudio Igami Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP
  • Vânia Martins Bueno de Oliveira Funaro Faculdade de Odontologia USP Faculdade de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação (FESPSP)
  • Jose Carlos Bressiani Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21713/2358-2332.2014.v11.444

Keywords:

Scientometrics. Bibliometrics. Theses. Bibliometric Indicators. Nuclear Energy.

Abstract

Dissertations and theses elaborated in the graduate program of the Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN) were used to obtain scientific thematic indicators. The covered period was from 1977 to 2009, and a total of 1670 items were considered. The theses were categorized according to the 33 metacategories of the Subject Categories and Scope Descriptions List. The use of dissertations and theses as the basis of the study proved to be appropriate for the elaboration of scientific indicators. The results permitted a correlation with historical and political facts. The thematic distribution confirmed the multidisciplinarity of the nuclear area and allied sciences. Through cluster analysis, it was possible to juxtapose areas with similar behavior, showing occurred research initiatives and allowing for a better visualization of the trends of each area.

Author Biographies

Mery Piedad Zamudio Igami, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP

Dra em Tecnologia Nuclear - Gestão ; Bibliotecaria formada na Escola de Biblioteconomia e Documentação - Saõ Carlos; área de atuação: Administraçao de Bibliotecas e  Ciencia da informação;  IPEN- SP Gerencia de Documentação Cientifica

Vânia Martins Bueno de Oliveira Funaro, Faculdade de Odontologia USP Faculdade de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação (FESPSP)

BibliotecáriaProfessora Doutora

Jose Carlos Bressiani, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP

Prof. Dr. ; Engenharia de materiais; UFSCAR- São Carlos - SP atual Superintendente do IPEN-SP

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Published

2014-12-09

How to Cite

IGAMI, M. P. Z.; FUNARO, V. M. B. de O.; BRESSIANI, J. C. Longitudinal study of dissertations and theses to obtain scientific indicators. Brazilian Journal of Graduate Studies, Brasília, DF, v. 11, n. 25, 2014. DOI: 10.21713/2358-2332.2014.v11.444. Disponível em: https://rbpg.capes.gov.br/rbpg/article/view/444. Acesso em: 20 aug. 2026.

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 25 (2014)

Section

Studies

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