@article{fdi:010005787, title = {{I}s it opened or closed ? : {C}olombian science on the move}, author = {{M}eyer, {J}ean-{B}aptiste and {C}harum, {J}. and {G}ran{\'e}s, {J}. and {C}hatelin, {Y}von}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{U}sing recent original data from three different sources, the article exhibits some strengths and weaknesses of science in {C}olombia. {I}t shows that research in this country is in a process of growth although recent results of this positive trend are still to be confirmed. {C}omparing the evolution of science in {C}olombia with that of {L}atin {A}merica as a whole, describing and explaining its geographical and institutional concentration as well as its thematic distribution, it also reveals the interdependance between science production dynamics and international cooperation programmes. {A} basic argument is that the development of science in this country, even though it is fragile and erratic, does not lack sound bases. {T}he indicators used suggest indeed an autonomous scientific motion and inspiration which does not contradict the internationalization process of {C}olombian science but rectifies the picture of an excessively isolated or dependent community that used to be portrayed. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)}, keywords = {{SCIENCE} ; {RECHERCHE} {SCIENTIFIQUE} ; {EVOLUTION} ; {COOPERATION} {SCIENTIFIQUE} ; {RELATIONS} {INTERNATIONALES} ; {SCIENTOMETRIE} ; {COLOMBIE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{S}cientometrics}, volume = {34}, numero = {1}, pages = {73--86}, ISSN = {0138-9130}, year = {1995}, DOI = {10.1007/{BF}02019174}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010005787}, }