The Science News Metrics.

Authors :: Burton, W. B.
Kuijpers, J. M. E.
Heuvel, E. P. J.
Laan, H.
Bertola, F.
Cassinelli, J. P.
Cesarsky, C. J.
Engvold, O.
Heck, A.
McCray, R.
Murdin, P. G.
Pacini, F.
Radhakrishnan, V.
Sato, K.
Shu, F. H.
Somov, B. V.
Sunyaev, R. A.
Tanaka, Y.
Tremaine, S.
Weiss, N. O.
Source :: Organizations & Strategies in Astronomy Volume 6; 2006, p145-156, 12p
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Scientists, observatories, academic institutions and funding agencies persistently review the usefulness and productivity of investment in scientific research. The Science News Metrics was created over 10 years ago to review NASA’s performance in this arena. The metric has been useful for many years as one facet in measuring the scientific discovery productivity of NASA-funded missions. The metric is computed independently of the agency and has been compiled in a consistent manner. Examination of the metric yields year-by-year insight into NASA science successes in a world wide context. The metric has shown that NASA’s contribution to worldwide top science news stories has been approximately 5% overall with the Hubble Space Telescope dominating the performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]