Prof.dr. Robert Tijssen

Robert Tijssen is emeritus professor at Leiden University since May 2021. He is one of the founding staff members of CWTS.

Robert is also affiliated to the African Studies Centre at Leiden University. His professional ties to Africa include a professorship at Stellenbosch University (South Africa), and board membership of South Africa’s DST-NRF Center of Excellence in Scientometrics and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (SciSTIP).

He is also one of the project leaders at the LDE International Center of Frugal Innovation - a collaborative initiative of the Leiden, Delft and Erasmus universities in the Netherlands - as well as an international research partner and co-investigator at the Centre for Global Higher Education (United Kingdom).

His scholarly interests and research activities cover a range of topics within science, technology and innovation studies, as well as related issues in higher education studies. Addressing information gaps and policy-relevant questions, a significant share of Robert’s current academic activities focusses on measuring and mapping the varied contributions of universities and higher education institutions to local or regional socio-economic development. The latest additions to his research portfolio include an EC-funded study of European research-intensive, traditional universities as well as a series of case studies among of Universities of Applied Sciences in Europe.

Robert’s expertise includes several decades of commissioned work in science policy and research management projects. Most of his advisory and consultancy work relates to monitoring and evaluation of university performance, with a strong focus on the development and application of analytical tools and indicators in the context of quality assurance systems, reward and incentive systems, knowledge transfer mechanisms, and commercialization of university research, indicator-based assessments of research programs, and developing evaluation systems of regional innovation impact by universities.

Google Scholar Citations provides a full bibliographic overview of his academic research, comprising more than 250 publications that have accumulated more than 9 000 citations in the global academic literature.

Publications

Journal publications (70)

• Winnink, J.J., Tijssen, R.J.W., & Van Raan, A.F.J. (2019). Searching for new breakthroughs in science: How effective are computerised detection algorithms? Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 146, 673-686. (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (2018). Anatomy of use-inspired researchers: From Pasteur’s Quadrant to Pasteur’s Cube model. Research Policy, 47(9), 1626-1638. (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., & Kraemer-Mbula, E. (2018). Research excellence in Africa: Policies, perceptions and performance. Science and Public Policy, 45(3), 392-403. (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., & Winnink, J.J. (2018). Capturing ‘R&D excellence’: Indicators, international statistics, and innovative universities. Scientometrics, 114(2), 687-699. (paper)
• Gielfi, G., Furtado, A., De Campos, A.S., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2017). University-industry research collaboration in the Brazilian oil industry: The case of Petrobras. Revista Brasileira de Inovação, 16(2), 325-350. (paper)
• Grobbelaar, S., Tijssen, R.J.W., & Dijksterhuis, M. (2017). University-driven inclusive innovations in the Western Cape of South Africa: Towards a research framework of innovation regimes. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 9(1), 7-19. (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., & Yegros, A. (2017). Brexit: UK universities and European industry (Correspondence). Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science, 544(7648), 35-35. (paper)
• Van Dongen, P., Yegros, A., Tijssen, R.J.W., & Claassen, E. (2017). The relationships between university IP regimes and scientists´ motivations and their engagement with research commercialisation in Europe. European Journal of Law and Technology, 8(2), 1-22. (paper)
• Gielfi, G., Furtado, A., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2016). R&D funding policy and university-industry research collaboration in Brazil: The case of Petrobras. 1º Encontro da Nacional de Economia Industrial e Inovação, 3(4), 1277-1294. (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., & Winnink, J.J. (2016). Twenty-first century macro-trends in the institutional fabric of science: Bibliometric monitoring and analysis. Scientometrics, 109(3), 2181-2194. (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., & Wong, P.K. (2016). Unravelling complexities of university-industry research interactions: The analytical power of case studies. Research Evaluation, 25(2), 119-120. (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., Yegros, A., & Winnink, J.J. (2016). University–industry R&D linkage metrics: Validity and applicability in world university rankings. Scientometrics, 109(2), 677-696. (paper)
• Winnink, J.J., Tijssen, R.J.W., & Van Raan, A.F.J. (2016). Theory-changing breakthroughs in science: the impact of research teamwork on scientific discoveries. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 67(5), 1210-1223. (paper)
• Yegros, A., Azagra-Caro, J.M., López-Ferrer, M., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2016). Do university-industry co-publication outputs correspond with university funding from firms? Research Evaluation, 25(2), 136-150. (paper)
• Zhou, P., Tijssen, R.J.W., & Leydesdorff, L. (2016). University-Industry Collaboration in China and the USA: A Bibliometric Comparison. PLoS ONE, 11(11), e0165277. (paper)
• Zwetsloot, F., De Nooijer, I., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2016). Maak bedrijfsinvesteringen in universitair onderzoek inzichtelijk: Pleidooi voor internationale samenwerking. Thema Tijdschrift voor Hoger onderwijs & Management, 3, 43-47. (paper)
• Minguillo, D., Tijssen, R.J.W., & Thelwall, M. (2015). Do science parks promote research and technology? A scientometric analysis of the UK. Scientometrics, 102(1), 701-725. (paper)
• Winnink, J.J., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2015). Early stage identification of breakthroughs at the interface of science and technology: Lessons drawn from a landmark publication. Scientometrics, 102(1), 113-134. (paper)
• Van Dongen, P., Winnink, J.J., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2014). Academic inventions and patents in the Netherlands: A case study on business sector exploitation. World Patent Information, 38, 27-32. doi:10.1016/j.wpi.2014.03.002 (paper)
• Winnink, J.J., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2014). R&D dynamics and scientific breakthroughs in HIV/AIDS drugs development: The case of Integrase Inhibitors. Scientometrics, 101(1), 1-16. doi:10.1007/s11192-014-1330-7 (paper)
• Ahlgren, P., Persson, O., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2013). Geographical distance in bibliometric relations within epistemic communities. Scientometrics, 95(2), 771-784. doi:10.1007/s11192-012-0819-1 (paper)
• Hoekman, J., Scherngell, T., Frenken, K., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2013). Acquisition of European research funds and its effect on international scientific collaboration. Journal of Economic Geography, 13(1), 23-52. doi:10.1093/jeg/lbs011 (paper)
• Seeber, M., Lepori, B., Agasisti, T., Tijssen, R.J.W., Montanari, C., & Catalano, G. (2012). Relational arenas in a regional higher education system: insights from an empirical analysis. Research Evaluation, 21(4), 291-305.
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (2012). Co-authored research publications and strategic analysis of public-private collaboration. Research Evaluation, 21(3), 204-215. doi:10.1093/reseval/rvs013 (paper)
• Waltman, L., Calero-Medina, C.M., Kosten, M.J.F., Noyons, E.C.M., Tijssen, R.J.W., Van Eck, N.J., Van Leeuwen, T.N., Van Raan, A.F.J., Visser, M.S., & Wouters, P. (2012). The Leiden Ranking 2011/2012: Data collection, indicators, and interpretation. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 63(12), 2419-2432. doi:10.1002/asi.22708 (paper)
• Lepori, B., Reale, E., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2011). Designing indicators for policy decisions: challenges, tensions and good practices: introduction to a special issue. Research Evaluation, 20(1), 3-5.
• Tijssen, R.J.W., Waltman, L., & Van Eck, N.J. (2011). Collaborations span 1,553 kilometres. , 473(7346), 154-154. doi:10.1038/473154a (paper)
• Waltman, L., Tijssen, R.J.W., & Van Eck, N.J. (2011). Globalisation of science in kilometres. Journal of Informetrics, 5(4), 574-582. doi:10.1016/j.joi.2011.05.003 (paper)
• Hoekman, J., Frenken, K., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2010). Research collaboration at a distance: changing spatial patterns of scientific collaboration within Europe. , 39, 662-673.
• Nederhof, A.J., Tijssen, R.J.W., & Moed, H.F. (2010). Anthony van Raan and bibliometrics. Research Evaluation, 19, 158-160.
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (2010). Discarding the 'basic science/applied science' dichotomy: A knowledge utilization triangle classification system of research journals. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 61, 1842-1852.
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (2009). How globalized is corporate pharmaceutical research? An analysis of Europe’s multinational companies. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 21(7), 859-879. doi:10.1080/09537320903182330 (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., Van Leeuwen, T.N., & Van Wijk, E. (2009). Benchmarking university-industry research cooperation worldwide: performance measurements and indicators based on co-authorship data for the world's largest universities. Research Evaluation, 18(1), 13-24. doi:10.3152/095820209X393145 (paper)
• Jonkers, K., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2008). Chinese researchers returning home: impacts of international mobility on research cooperation and scientific productivity. Scientometrics, 77, 299-323.
• Lambers Heerspink, H.J., Knol, M.J., Tijssen, R.J.W., Van Leeuwen, T.N., Grobbee, D.E., & De Zeeuw, D. (2008). Is the randomised controlled drug trial in Europe lagging behind the US? British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 66, 774-790. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.2008.03296.x (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (2008). Are we moving towards an integrated European Research Area? Some macro-level bibliometric perspectives. COLLNET Journal of Scientometrics and Information Management, 2(1), 19-25. doi:10.1080/09737766.2008.10700837 (paper)
• Calero-Medina, C.M., Van Leeuwen, T.N., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2007). Research cooperation within the bio-pharmaceutical industry: Network analyses of co-publications within and between firms. Scientometrics, 71(1), 87-99. doi:10.1007/s11192-007-1650-y (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (2007). Africa's contribution to the worldwide research literature: new analytical perspectives, trends, and performance indicators. Scientometrics, 71, 303-327.
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (2006). Universities and industrially relevant science: towards measurement models and indicators of entrepreneurial universities. , 35, 1569-1585.
• Tijssen, R.J.W., & Van Leeuwen, T.N. (2006). Measuring impacts of academic science on industrial research: A citation-based approach. Scientometrics, 66, 55-69. doi:10.1007/s11192-006-0005-4 (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., Mouton, J., Van Leeuwen, T.N., & Boshoff, N. (2006). How relevant are local scholarly journals in global science? A case study of South Africa. Research Evaluation, 15(3), 163-174. doi:10.3152/147154406781775904 (paper)
• Van Looy, B., Debackere, K., Callaert, C., Tijssen, R.J.W., & Van Leeuwen, T.N. (2006). Scientific capabilities and technological performance of national innovation systems: An exploration of emerging industrial relevant research domains. Scientometrics, 66, 295-310. doi:10.1007/s11192-006-0030-3 (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (2004). Is the commercialisation of scientific research affecting the production of public knowledge? Global trends in the output of corporate research articles. , 33(5), 709-733.
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (2003). Scoreboards of research excellence. Research Evaluation, 12(2), 91-104.
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (2002). Science dependence of technologies: Evidence from inventions and their inventors. , 31(4), 509-526.
• Tijssen, R.J.W., Visser, M.S., & Van Leeuwen, T.N. (2002). Benchmarking international scientific excellence: Are highly cited research papers an appropriate frame of reference? Scientometrics, 54(3), 381-397. doi:10.1023/A:1016082432660 (paper)
• Hollanders, H., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2001). Minder fundamenteel onderzoek. Economisch Statistische Berichten, 86(4297), 212-214.
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (2001). Global and domestic utilization of industrial relevant science: patent citation analysis of science-technology interactions and knowledge flows. , 30, 35-54.
• Van Leeuwen, T.N., Moed, H.F., Tijssen, R.J.W., Visser, M.S., & Van Raan, A.F.J. (2001). Language biases in the coverage of the Science Citation Index and its consequences for international comparisons of national research performance. Scientometrics, 51(1), 335-346. doi:10.1023/A:1010549719484 (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., Buter, R.K., & Van Leeuwen, T.N. (2000). Technological relevance of science: An assessment of citation linkages between patents and research papers. Scientometrics, 47(2), 389-412. doi:10.1023/A:1005603513439 (paper)
• Van Leeuwen, T.N., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (2000). Interdisciplinary dynamics of modern science: analysis of cross-disciplinary citation flows. Research Evaluation, 9(3), 183-187. doi:10.3152/147154400781777241 (paper)
• Van Leeuwen, T.N., Moed, H.F., Tijssen, R.J.W., Visser, M.S., & Van Raan, A.F.J. (2000). First evidence of serious language-bias in the use of citation analysis for the evaluation of national science systems. Research Evaluation, 9(2), 155-156. doi:10.3152/147154400781777359 (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., & Van Wijk, E. (1999). In search of the European Paradox: an international comparison of Europe's scientific performance and knowledge flows in information and communication technologies research. , 28(5), 519-543.
• Schwarz-Winkel, A., Schwarz, S., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (1998). Research and research impact of a technical university: a bibliometric study. Scientometrics, 41(3), 371-388.
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (1998). Quantitative assissment of large heterogeneous R&D networks: the case of process engineering in the Netherlands. , 26, 7-8.
• Tijssen, R.J.W., & Van Wijk, E. (1998). The global science base of information and communication technologies: bibliometric analysis of ICT research papers. Scientometrics, 42(1), 41-60.
• Tijssen, R.J.W., & Korevaar, J.C. (1997). Unravelling the cognitive and interorganisational structure of public/private R&D networks: a case study of catalysis research in the Netherlands. , 25(8), 1277-1293.
• Tijssen, R.J.W., Van Leeuwen, T.N., & Korevaar, J.C. (1996). Scientific publication activity of industry in the Netherlands. Research Evaluation, 6(2), 105-119. doi:10.1093/rev/6.2.105 (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., & Van Leeuwen, T.N. (1995). On generalising scientometric journal mapping beyond ISI's journal and citation databases. Scientometrics, 33(1), 93-116. doi:10.1007/BF02020776 (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., & Van Raan, A.F.J. (1994). Mapping changes in science and technology: bibliometric co-occurrence analysis of the R&D literature. Evaluation Review, 18(1), 98-115. doi:10.1177/0193841X9401800110 (paper)
• Luukkonen, T., Tijssen, R.J.W., Persson, O., & Sivertsen, G. (1993). The measurement of international scientific collaboration. Scientometrics, 28(1), 15-36. doi:10.1007/BF02016282 (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (1993). A scientometric cognitive study of neural network research: expert mental maps versus bibliometric maps. Scientometrics, 28(1), 111-136. doi:10.1007/BF02016288 (paper)
• Van Leeuwen, T.N., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (1993). Assessing Multidisciplinary Area's of Science and Technology - A synthetic Bibliometric Study of Dutch Nuclear-Energy Research. Scientometrics, 26(1), 115-133.
• Van Raan, A.F.J., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (1993). The neural net of neural network research: an exercise in bibliometric mapping. Scientometrics, 26(1), 169-192. doi:10.1007/BF02016799 (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W. (1992). A quantitative assessment of interdisciplinary structures in science and technology: co-classification analysis of energy research. , 21(1), 27-44. doi:10.1016/0048-7333(92)90025-Y (paper)
• Moed, H.F., De Bruin, R.E., Nederhof, A.J., & Tijssen, R.J.W. (1991). International scientific co-operation and awareness within the European Community: problems and perspectives. Scientometrics, 21(3), 291-311. doi:10.1007/BF02093972 (paper)
• Tijssen, R.J.W., & Van Raan, A.F.J. (1990). Net Citation Balances: a measure of influence between scientific journals. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 41(4), 298-305. (