Since the Science Citation Index emerged within the system of scientific communication in 1964, an intense controversy about its character has been raging: in what sense can citation analysis be trusted? This debate can be characterized as the confrontation of different perspectives on science. In this paper the citation representation of science is discussed: the way the citation creates a new reality of as well as in the world of science; the main features of this reality; and some implications for science and science policy.
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Wouters, P. (1998). The signs of science. Scientometrics, 41(1–2), 225–241. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02457980
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