Bibliometric analysis of the Brazilian scientific production on Building and Construction Technologies in the Web of Science database

Abstract

This study consists in the analysis of the Brazilian scientific production on Building and Construction Technologies through bibliometric indicators. This field of study was chosen because of its relevance to the country's economic development. Bibliometry is a quantitative analysis method for scientific research. The data elaborated through bibliometric studies measures the contribution of scientific knowledge obtained from publications in specific areas. Production indicators are useful for the planning and execution of public policies and to improve the knowledge of the scientific community about the system that it is a part of. The aim of this study is to assess the Brazilian scientific production in Building and Construction Technology through the analysis of scientific papers published in journals and in proceedings of conferences indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) database. The data were collected using as selection criteria the category "Construction & Building Technology", and data from 910 articles by Brazilian authors in the period 1982 to 2014 were analysed. The interpretation of the data confirms that there has been a significant growth in Brazilian scientific production and a large contribution of the Southeast region of Brazil to this development.

Keywords:
Construction and building technologies; Construction and construction technology; Bibliometrics; Science; Technology andinnovation