Dr. Eugene Garfield pioneered the practice of citation analysis and informetrics, developing numerous citation databases that changed how scientists find and assess scholarly literature, including the Web of Science. To honor his legacy, the Web of Science Group established the Eugene Garfield Award for Innovation in Citation Analysis in 2017. Learn more about Dr. Garfield and his pioneering work here.
Upon receiving the award this year, Dr. Erjia Yan said, “This award happened at an important moment, as I have adopted new career goals after getting tenure at Drexel University. I aim to build a research profile that uses citation data not just to describe the research landscape but to conduct citation-supported inferences that help stakeholders and constituents make informed science policy decisions. With the support of this award and particularly the high quality Web of Science data, I can advance my research through the design and development of high-impact bibliometric research that draws audiences across discipline boundaries - a lifetime goal for me.”
The winner was announced at the ISSI Conference in Rome in September.
This year's winner was announced at the ISSI Conference in Rome in September.
The award amount is $25k USD, paid in a single installment. In addition to the award, the Web of Science Group provides the successful applicant with research access to a selection of Web of Science data.
A review committee evaluates applications for novelty, utility and innovation, and announces the winner publicly in August/ September each year.
Applicants must be an early-career researcher, no more than PhD + 10 years at the time of application.
