scientometry

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noun

The study and valuation of science by quantitative means, such as the number of papers published in a field

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Meanings

nounscientometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study and valuation of science by quantitative means, such as the number of papers published in a field

Origin

From sciento- + -metry.

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APA

scientometry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scientometry

MLA

“scientometry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scientometry. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scientometry,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scientometry.

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