Scientific productivity and impact of large telescopes

Dennis R. Crabtree

doi:10.1117/12.787176

12 July 2008 Scientific productivity and impact of large telescopes

Dennis R. Crabtree

Proceedings Volume 7016, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems II; 70161A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787176
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

The primary scientific output from an astronomical telescope is the collection of papers published in refereed journals. A telescope's productivity is measured by the number of papers published which are based upon data taken with the telescope. The scientific impact of a paper can be measured quantitatively by the number of citations that the paper receives. In this paper I will examine the productivity and impact of the CFHT, Gemini, Keck, Magellan, Subaru, UKIRT and VLT telescopes using paper and citation counts.

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Dennis R. Crabtree "Scientific productivity and impact of large telescopes", Proc. SPIE 7016, Observatory Operations: Strategies, Processes, and Systems II, 70161A (12 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787176

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