Yves Gingras is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in the History and Sociology of Science at Université du Québec à Montréal. His work delves into the analysis of the evolution of scientific thought and institutions. He examines how science is shaped within its historical and societal contexts. His approach illuminates pivotal moments in the development of scientific knowledge and its societal impact.
Why bibliometrics is useful for understanding the global dynamics of science but generate perverse effects when applied inappropriately in research evaluation and university rankings.