Category: Research profiling

  • Microalgal biofuel revisited: An informatics-based analysis of developments to date and future prospects

    Highlights Microalgal biofuel studies between 1900 and mid-2015 were analyzed informatically. Burst interest since 2006–2012 stimulated mass culture and biotechnology studies. Unremitting study and investment is expected for better understanding of microalgae. Integrated application of energy microalgae could be a possible solution. Recent advances of approaches to bypass the production bottleneck were reviewed. Abstract Microalgae…

  • Technological Landscape and Collaborations in Hybrid Vehicles Industry

    Production of hybrid vehicles has experienced intense growth in recent years. Carmakers invest significant resources into the development of advanced hybrid drives. The global perspectives of this process can be estimated by systematically analyzing patents outlined in international patent databases. The paper assesses the state-of-art and future of the industry. Evidence from leaders in the development…

  • China’s global growth in social science research: Uncovering evidence from bibliometric analyses of SSCI publications (1978–2013)

    The phenomenon of China’s rise as an emerging scientific power has been well documented, yet the development of its social science is less explored. Utilizing up-to-date Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) publication data (1978–2013), this paper probes the patterns and dynamics of China’s social science research via bibliometric analyses. Our research indicates that despite the…

  • Using the wayback machine to mine websites in the social sciences: A methodological resource

    Websites offer an unobtrusive data source for developing and analyzing information about various types of social science phenomena. In this paper, we provide a methodological resource for social scientists looking to expand their toolkit using unstructured web-based text, and in particular, with the Wayback Machine, to access historical website data. After providing a literature review…