Peer review and bibliometric indicators just don’t match upaccording to re-analysis of Italian research evaluation

The Italian research evaluation agency undertook an extensive analysis to compare the results of peer review and bibliometric indicators for research evaluation. Their findings suggested both indicators produced similar results. Researchers Alberto Baccini and Giuseppe De Nicolao re-examine these results and find notable disagreements between the two techniques of evaluation in the sample and outline below the major shortcoming in the Italian Agency’s interpretation. Results from one technique will differ from those reached using the other.