Evaluation and Comparative Study of C9 League and Asian First-class Universities Based on Informetrics

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] It is important for developing our first- class universities to show the main features of universities in C9 League, and reveal the gaps between universities in C9 League and other top universities. [Method/process] Selecting universities in C9 League and other Asian first-class universities as examples, it performed the statistical analysis of their informetric characteristics. This paper found out the overall profile and major characteristics of these universities. [Result/conclusion] China’s top universities have developed rapidly in recent years, especially in the total academic output, but we need more efforts to improve our academic influence.

Keywords

• informetrics