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International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics
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<p>The International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics was founded in 1993 in Berlin at the International Conference on Bibliometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics. It is an association for professionals in the field of <a href="/facts/Scientometrics/629weNc5">scientometrics</a>. </p><p>This conference was the fourth of a series of prominent biennial conferences held under the auspices of the Society. The Society was incorporated in 1994 in the Netherlands (Utrecht); Dr Hildrun Kretschmer was elected its first President. In 2012 <a href="/facts/Ronald_Rousseau/3sNePCVj">Ronald Rousseau</a> is the 7th elected president. Among its members are scientists from over 30 countries. </p>