Schedule

The next edition of the course takes place from March 18 to March 21, 2025. The course consists of four consecutive half-day sessions, which are scheduled from 13.30 to 17.30 CET.

Aim

The aim of this course is to give the participants a thorough introduction to science mapping, with a special emphasis on the VOSviewer software developed at CWTS. Participants are introduced into the main techniques for visualizing science. Special attention is paid to applications in a research evaluation and research management context. There are extensive possibilities for participants to practice with the VOSviewer software and to explore the functionality of the software in full detail. The course has an interactive format in which there is a lot of room for discussion and exchanging ideas.

Lectures

The lecturers of the course are Ludo Waltman and Nees Jan van Eck, who are the developers of the well-known VOSviewer and CitNetExplorer software tools. The lecturers are prominent researchers in the field of scientometrics. Their work on science mapping is widely recognized. The lecturers also have an extensive experience with the application of science mapping in a research evaluation and research management context.

Audience

The course is targeted at participants with a professional interest in bibliometrics and visualization of science. The course is most beneficial for participants that already have some basic knowledge on bibliometrics, for example knowledge obtained by participating in the course Bibliometric Data Sources and Indicators. There is room for at most 30 participants.

In this blog post, two participants in the 2021 edition of the course share their experiences.

Venue

The next edition of the course, in March 2025, will be organized online.

Course program

The provisional course program (Central European Time) is provided below.

Day 1

13.30-15.00	Introduction
15.00-16.00	Data collection
16.00-17.30	Co-authorship maps

Day 2

13.30-14.30	Co-authorship maps
14.30-17.30	Citation-based maps

Day 3

13.30-14.30	Citation-based maps
14.30-17.30	Term maps

Day 4

13.30-14.30	Term maps
14.30-16.00	Alternative data sources
16.00-17.00	Advanced topics
17.00-17.30	Wrap up

Course fee

The course fee is € 1100 excluding VAT.

Registration

To register for the course, please use this booking form. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. The general terms and conditions of CWTS BV are applicable.

Contact

For further information about this course please send us an email.