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Revista Interamericana de Bibliotecología
Print version ISSN 0120-0976
Abstract
VELEZ CUARTAS, Gabriel. Sociology of Science and Scientometrics: Revision of Underlying Theories. Rev. Interam. Bibliot [online]. 2013, vol.36, n.1, pp.11-24. ISSN 0120-0976.
This article presents a review of main sociological theories that underlie to scientometric articles that aim to present study cases. This review presents three fundamental models categorized as: Functionalists Scientometric Models, Translation Scientometric Models and Systemic Scientometric Models. Theoretical and methodological principles are explained. At the end a contrasts is made.
Keywords : Sociology of Science; Scientometrics; Theoretical and Methodological Models; Scientific Communication.