Quantitative Analysis on Dynamics of Development in Research Themesin Interdisciplinary Fields

罗恩R（Research on Research）是D. S.价格，这意味着对研究活动的分析。在R on R领域，研究定量和定性的方法来分析跨学科研究的发展是非常重要的。这种定量的方法被称为科学计量学。本研究的目的是将RonR的方法论系统化，包括科学计量学。2002年，研究人员分享了科学计量学的新趋势，例如，国际会议趋势、期刊科技论文趋势、《科学计量学》、科学计量学在大学和公共研究机构评估中的应用。在此基础上，我们讨论了如何将概念、方法和研究实例系统化。2003年，我们讨论了以方法系统化为目标的教材目录。我们决定将数据库、描述性统计、词汇分析、共词分析、合著分析、确认分析、内容分析以及方法之间的关系等章节设置为日本的其他研究者可以利用日本的案例数据来使用这些方法。解释量化数据表明了真实的研究评价的哪些方面。我们还将科学计量学应用于研究评估和科学与公共政策进行了进一步的研究。

Ron R (Research on Research) is an expanded concept of "Science of Science" that defined by D.S. Price, which means an analysis on research activities. In the field of R on R, it is very important to investigate quantitative and qualitative methodology to analyze the development of interdisciplinary studies. The quantitative method is called Scientometrics. The aim of the present study is to systematization of methodologies of RonR, including Scientometrics.In 2002, investigators shared the new trends in Scientometrics, e.g., trends in International conference, trends in scientific papers in the journal, "Scientometrics", application of scientometrics to evaluation of universities and public research institutes. Base on these information, we discussed how can we systematize the definition, methodologies, and research examples.In 2003, we discussed the table of contents of the textbook which aimed systematization of methodology. We decided to set chapters as database, descriptive statistics, words-analysis, co-words analysis, co-authorship analysis, acknowledgement analysis, contents analysis, and relationships between methods, so that other researchers in Japan can utilize these method using Japanese case data.Furthermore, in 2004, we added the investigation of theories to bridge quantitative and qualitative analysis ; to explain what aspect of real research evaluation is indicated by quantitative data. We also conducted further research applying scientometrics to research evaluation and science and public policy.