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Éric Archambault, D.Phil.
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Éric Archambault, president of Science-Metrix, specializes in the measurement and evaluation of science, technology and innovation (STI). Before founding Science-Metrix, he worked as a consultant for six years for various firms, government agencies and universities, including two years as a senior analyst at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique – Urbanisation, Culture et Société (INRS-UCS). His recent projects have focused on bioproducts and bioprocesses, biotechnology, genomics, transportation and information and communications technology. Éric Archambault holds a PhD in Science and Technology Policy Studies from Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU) at the University of Sussex, UK. He is a member of the scientific committee (SC) of the Observatoire des sciences et des technologies (OST-CIRST) and is a lecturer in scientometrics for the Science, technologie et société (STS) program at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM).

MEMBERSHIPS - PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHERS

Société québécoise d'évaluation de programme (SQÉP)
Canadian Evaluation Society (CES)
American Evaluation Association (AEA)
   
Scientific Advisory Committee - de l'Observatoire des sciences et des technologies (OST)
THECIS Fellow (THECIS)

PUBLICATIONS

Larivière V., Archambault É. and Gingras Y. 2008.
  Long-term variations in the aging of scientific literature: from exponential growth to steady-state science (1900-2004), Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST), 59(2): 288-296.
  Paper - [PDF]

Larivière, V., A. Zuccala and Archambault É. 2007.
  The Declining Scientific Impact of Theses: Implications for Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repositories and Graduates Studies, Scientometrics, 74(1): 109-121.
  Paper - [PDF]

Simonetti R. Archambault É., Côté G. and Kale D. 2007.
  The Dynamics of Pharmaceutical Patenting in India: Evidence from USPTO Data, Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 19(5): 625-642(18).
  Paper - [PDF]

Archambault É., Vignola Gagné É., Côté G., Larivière V. and Gingras Y. 2006.
  Benchmarking scientific output in the social sciences and humanities: The limits of existing databases, Scientometrics, 68(3): 329-342.
  Paper - [PDF]

Larivière V., Gingras Y. and Archambault É. 2006.
  Canadian Collaboration Networks: A Comparative Analysis of the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and the Humanities, Scientometrics, 68(3): 519-533.
  Paper - [PDF]

Larivière V., Archambault É., Gingras Y. and Vignola-Gagné É. 2006.
  The Place of Serials in Referencing Practices: Comparing Natural Sciences and Engineering with Social Sciences and Humanities, Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST), 57(8): 997-1004.
  Paper - [PDF]

Thorsteinsdottir H., Daar A.S., Singer P.A., Archambault É. and Arunachalam S. 2006.
  Health biotechnology publishing takes-off in developing countries, International Journal of Biotechnology, 8(1-2): 23-42.
  Paper - [PDF]

Archambault É., Côté G. and Gingras Y. 2004.
  Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Mental Health in the Workplace in Canada, 1991-2002, HealthcarePapers, 5(2) : pp. 133-140.
  Paper - [PDF]

Archambault É. 2001.
  Methods of Using Patents in Cross-Country Comparisons. Scientometrics. 54 (1-2): 15-30.
  [PDF]

Godin B., Archambault É. et Vallières F. 2000.
  La production scientifique québécoise : mesure basée sur la BRSQ. Argus. 29(1).
  [PDF]

Archambault É. et Vallières F. 2000.
  Comments to the article by Rousseau & Rousseau. Cybermetrics - International Journal of Scientometrics, Informetrics and Bibliometrics, Correspondence. 4(1).

CONFERENCES ET SEMINARS

Archambault É. and Larivière V. 2006.
  Are Firms at the Scientific Forefront also at the Technological Frontier?, conference paper to be presented at SPRU 40th Anniversary Conference - The Future of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (Brighton, United Kingdom, 11 - 13 September, 2006)
  Conference Paper - [PDF]

Archambault É., Vignola-Gagné É., Côté G., Larivière V. and Gingras Y. 2005.
  Welcome to the linguistic warp zone: Benchmarking scientific output in the social sciences and humanities, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics (ISSI), Stockholm, Sweden, July 24th to 28th, 2005.
  Paper - [PDF]

Larivière V., Gingras Y. and Archambault É. 2005.
  Comparative Analysis of Networks of Collaboration of Canadian Researchers in the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and the Humanities, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics (ISSI), Stockholm, Sweden, July 24th to 28th, 2005.
  Paper - [PDF]

Archambault É. 2004.
  Use of multiple scientometric and technometric indicators for benchmarking: the case of leading countries in genomics. WREN Workshop on Performance Assessment of Public RTD Programs, Brussels, Belgium, June 17-18 2004.
  [Présentation]

Archambault É. 2001.
  Methods of Using Patents in Cross-Country Comparisons. In Proceedings of the 8th
International Conference on Scientometrics & Informetrics. Vol.1. July 16-20th 2001. Sydney (Australie).

Archambault É. 1999.
  Le rôle du Centre national d'études des télécommunications dans la métamorphose du réseau et de l'industrie en France. In Initiatives publiques et intérêts privés. Actes du colloque international tenu dans le cadre des Onzièmes entretiens du Centre Jacques-Cartier 7-8-9 décembre 1998. Vaulx-en-Velin (Lyon, France): ENTPE.

Archambault É. 1997.
  L'identification des inventeurs et des innovateurs dans un laboratoire de télécommunications français. Séminaire du CIRST. UQÀM. Montréal (Canada).

Archambault É. 1996.
  Fractal Characteristics of Production, Communication, Creation and Cognition. SPRU DPhil Day. Université du Sussex. Brighton (United Kingdom).

Archambault É. 1996.
  L'identification des inventeurs et des innovateurs dans le lancement de nouveaux systèmes de commutation. Séminaire du Groupe Prisme. Centre national d'études des télécommunications. Paris (France).

Archambault É. 1995.
  The Effect of Creation, Production, Cognition and Communication on the Metamorphosis of Large Scale Systems: the Case of French Telecommunications. SPRU Lamp Posts on Learning. Université of Sussex. Brighton (United Kingdom).

Archambault É. 1994.
  Inventors, Entrepreneurs and the Metamorphosis of Telecommunications Switching. SPRU DPhil Work-in-Progress Seminars. Université du Sussex. Brighton (United Kingdom).

Archambault É. 1993.
  Un cadre conceptuel "quadriliste" pour l'analyse des politiques scientifiques. Séminaire du Groupe Prisme. Centre national d'études des télécommunications. Paris (France).

Archambault É. 1993.
  With Sadowski, B. An Evolutionary Analysis of the Effect of Industrial Policy on the Development of Electronic Switching: French and German Comparisons. PICT Conference. Warwick (United Kingdom).

Archambault É. 1995.
  The Effect of Creation, Production, Cognition and Communication on the Metamorphosis of Large Scale Systems: the Case of French Telecommunications. SPRU Lamp Posts on Learning. Université of Sussex. Brighton (United Kingdom).

Archambault É. 1991.
  Rattrapage technologique : L'expérience coréenne dans l'industrie des semiconducteurs. Séminaire du CREDIT. UQÀM. Montréal (Canada).

STUDY REPORTS

Archambault É., Bertrand F., Bourgeois M. and Caruso J. 2007.
  Formative Evaluation of SSHRC’s Research/Creation Grants in Fine Arts Program. Prepared for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) by Science-Metrix, 52 pages.

Mercure S., Bertrand F., Archambault É. and Gingras Y. 2007.
  Socio-Economic Impacts of the Research Funded by the Quebec Government, via Quebec's three research funding agencies: Case Studies. Prepared for the ministère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation (MDEIE) by Science-Metrix and CISRT-UQAM, 96 pages.

Mercure S., Côté G., Bertrand F. and Archambault É. 2007.
  Positionnement du Québec en science et en technologie - Une analyse scientométrique et technométrique [1996-2005]. Prepared for the Conseil de la science et de la technologie (CST) by Science-Metrix, 47 pages.

Mercure S., Côté G., and Archambault É. 2007.
  Scientific Positioning of Alberta in Health Research Specialties. Prepared for Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) by Science-Metrix, 55 pages.

Campbell D. and Archambault É. 2007.
  Étude comparative de la production scientifique de l’Inserm — 1995-2006. Prepared for l’Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (Inserm) by Science-Metrix, 36 pages.

Archambault É., Côté G. and Larivière V. 2007.
  Scientific Research in British Columbia - A Bibliometric Analysis (1990–2005). Prepared for the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) by Science-Metrix and OST, 58 pages.

Santerre F., Mercure S. and Archambault É. 2007.
  Market Assessment of the Potential of TeraHertz Imaging Technology. Prepared for Institute for Microstructural Sciences (IMS), National Research Council Canada (NRC) by Science-Metrix, 54 pages.

Archambault É., Campbell D. and Côté G. 2007.
  Profile of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Scientific Collaboration in Agriculture Research. Prepared for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) by Science-Metrix, 22 pages.

Mercure S. and Archambault É. 2007.
  Market Study on Chromosomal Integration of Heterologous Genes and Over-Expression in Methylobacterium extorquens. Prepared for the Biotechnology Research Institute of the National Research Council Canada (NRC-BRI) by Science-Metrix, 58 pages.

Archambault É., Bergeron S., Bertrand F., Campbell D., Caruso J. and Kishchuk N. 2006.
  Environmental Scan for SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Program. Prepared for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) by Science-Metrix, 50 pages.
  [PDF] - Full report (English version)
[PDF] - Full report (French version)

Bertrand F., Mercure S. and Archambault É. 2006.
  Formative Evaluation of NanoQuebec's Program to Support the Development of Industrial and Commercial Applications Stemming from Nanotechnology Within Univeristy/Company Partnerships. Prepared for NanoQuébec (NQ) by Science-Metrix, 39 pages.

Larivière V., Bertrand F. and Archambault É. 2006.
  Scientific Positioning of Saskatchewan's Health Research - A Bibliometric Analysis (1985–2004). Prepared for Saskatchewan's Health Research Foundation (SHRF) by Science-Metrix, 26 pages.

Archambault É., Bertrand F. and Larivière V. 2006.
  Scientific Positioning of Nova Scotia's Health Research - A Bibliometric Analysis (1985–2004). Prepared for Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) by Science-Metrix, 22 pages.

Archambault É. and Larivière V. 2006.
  Scientific Positioning of British Columbia's Health Research - A Bibliometric Analysis (1985–2004). Prepared for Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR), 17 pages.

Archambault É., Bertrand F. and Larivière V. 2006.
  Scientific Positioning of Nova Scotia's Health Research - A Bibliometric Analysis (1985–2004). Prepared for Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) by Science-Metrix and OST.

Archambault É. and Larivière V. 2006.
  Scientific Positioning of British Columbia's Health Research - A Bibliometric Analysis (1985–2004). Prepared for Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) by Science-Metrix and OST, 17 pages.

Archambault É., Bergeron S., Bertrand F., Campbell D., Caruso J. and Kishchuk N. 2006.
  Environmental Scan for SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Program. Prepared for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) by Science-Metrix, 52 pages.

Archambault É. and Larivière V. 2006.
  Scientific Positioning of Alberta's Health Research - A Bibliometric Analysis (1985–2004). Prepared for Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) by Science-Metrix and OST, 20 pages.

Bertrand F., Côté G., Demers-Payette O., Vignola-Gagné É. and Archambault E. 2005.
  Overview of Research in Genomics in Finland and Prospects for Canadian Scientific Cooperation. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 35 pages.
  [Abstract]

Brunelle C., Campbell D., Côté G. and Archambault É. 2006.
  Canadian Biotechnology Innovation Scoreboard. Prepared for Industry Canada (IC), Life Science Branch (LSB) by Science-Metrix, 60 pages.
  [PDF] - Full report

Campbell D., Archambault, É., Bertrand F. and Bégin-Heick N. .2006.
  Summative Evaluation of the Action Plan 2000 Minerals and Metals Program. Prepared for Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Audit and Evaluation Branch (AEB), 44 pages.

Côté G. and Archambault E. 2005.
  Nanotechnology in Canada: Scientometric and Technometric Analysis - 1993-2004. Prepared for the Office of the National Science Advisor (ONSA) by Science-Metrix, 52 pages.

Campbell D. and Archambault E. 2005.
  Market Assessment of Novel Fish Vaccines and Delivery Systems with Emphasis on Atlantic salmon and Aeromonas salmonicida. Prepared for the
Institute for Marine Biosciences (IMB) , National Research Council Canada (NRC) by Science-Metrix, 52 pages.
  [Abstract]

Bertrand F. and Archambault É. 2005.
  Risk-Based Analysis of Documented Competitive Processes Guidelines and Processes: Screening, Assessing, Ranking and Recommending Applications. Compilation of Information for the Audit of the Competitive Processes for Awarding Grants in the SSHRC - Phase 1. Prepared for the Corporate Performance, Evaluation and Audit division of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) by Science-Metrix, 36 pages.

Demers-Payette O., Côté G. and Archambault É. 2005.
  Potential for Canada-Denmark Scientific and Technological Collaboration. Prepared for International Trade Canada (ITCan) by Science-Metrix, 35 pages.
  [PDF] [Abstract]

Archambault É., Côté G. and Michaud B. 2005.
  Potential for Scientific Collaboration between Canada and Nordic Countries, 1998-2003: Denmark - Finland - Iceland - Norway - Sweden. Prepared for International Trade Canada (ITCan) by Science-Metrix, 20 pages.
  [PDF] [Abstract]

Archambault É., Vignola-Gagné É. and Bouffard D. 2005.
  Towards a Canadian Biotechnology Innovation Scoreboard. Prepared for Industry Canada's Life Science Branch (LSB) by Science-Metrix, 55 pages.
  [Abstract]

Bergeron S. and Archambault É. 2005.
  Canadian Stewardship Practices for Environmental Nanotechnology. Prepared for Environment Canada (EC) by Science-Metrix, 72 pages.
  [PDF] - Executive Report
[PDF] - Full Report
[Abstract]

Côté G. and Archambault E. 2005.
  Collaboration between Canada and Developing Countries, 1992-2003. Prepared for the Office of the National Science Advisor, Privy Council Office, Government of Canada by Science-Metrix, 72 pages.
  [Abstract]

Campbell D., Côté G., Bergeron S. and Archambault E. 2005.
  Scan of Canadian Strengths in Biotechnology. Prepared for the National Research Council Canada (NRC) by Science-Metrix, 53 pages.
  [PDF] [Abstract]

Campbell D., Côté G., Bergeron S. and Archambault E. 2005.
  Scan of Canadian Strengths in Biotechnology. Prepared for the National Research Council Canada (NRC) by Science-Metrix, 53 pages.
  [Abstract]

Campbell D., Bertrand F. and Archambault É. 2004.
  Market Assessment of Antifungal Drugs and Drug Targets in Candida albicans. Prepared for the Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI), National Research Council Canada (NRC), by Science-Metrix, 40 pages.

Côté G. and Archambault É. 2004.
  Market Assessment of Insect Cell Technologies. Prepared for the Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI), National Research Council Canada (NRC), by Science-Metrix, 37 pages.

Bergeron S., Bertrand F., and Archambault É. 2004.
  Market Survey of Nanobiosensors. Prepared for the Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI), National Research Council Canada (NRC), by Science-Metrix, 49 pages.

Archambault É., Bertrand F., Bergeron S. and Campbell D. 2004.
  Market Survey for Bioconversion Tools and Biocatalysts. Prepared for the Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI), National Research Council Canada (NRC), by Science-Metrix, 60 pages.

Archambault É. and Vignola-Gagné É. 2004.
  L'utilisation de la bibliométrie dans les sciences sociales et les humanités. Prepared for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) by Science-Metrix, 84 pages.
  [Abstract]

Meyer M. and Morlacchi P. 2004.
in collaboration with Persson O., Archambault É, and Malsch I.
  Continuous professional development in emerging technology sectors.
A SPRU Report for the Engineering and Technology Board (ETB), 60 pages.
  [PDF]

Archambault É., Bertrand F., Labrosse I. and Parent A. 2004.
  Market Assessment of Bioanalytical Tools based on Ecotoxicogenomics Technology. Prepared for the Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI), National Research Council Canada (NRC), by Science-Metrix, 70 pages.

Archambault É. et al. 2004.
  Towards a Canadian R&D Strategy for Bioproducts and Bioprocesses. Prepared for the National Research Council Canada (NRC) by Science-Metrix, 147 pages.
  [PDF] [Abstract]

Trépanier M., Archambault É. and Vécrin L. 2004.
  Étude de faisabilité pour la mise sur pied d'un Centre de soutien à l'innovation dans le secteur du meuble (CSIM). Prepared for CIVAM and AFMQ by INRS-UCS/IRPME, Science-Metrix and Technopole Vallée du Saint-Maurice, 69 pages.
  [Abstract]

Archambault É, Campbell D. and Côté G. 2004. (update)
  Benchmarking of Canadian Biotechnology Patents at the National and International Level, 1991-2003. Prepared for the Canadian Biotechnology Secretariat (CBS) by Science-Metrix, 23 pages.
  [Abstract]

Archambault É. and Côté G. 2003.
  Benchmarking of Canadian Biotechnology Patents at the National and International Level. Prepared for the Canadian Biotechnology Secretariat (CBS) by Science-Metrix, 23 pages.
  [Abstract]

Bertrand F., Gingras, Y. and Archambault É. 2003.
  Examen des programmes et des pratiques d'évaluation des projets de recherche novateurs et interdisciplinaires. Prepared for the Fonds de recherche sur la nature et les technologies (FQRNT) by Science-Metrix and CIRST-UQAM, 43 pages.
  [Abstract]

Parent A., Bertrand F., Côté G. and Archambault É. 2003.
  Scientometric Study on Collaboration between India and Canada, 1990-2001. Prepared for Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) by Science-Metrix, 39 pages + annex.
  [Abstract]

Archambault É., Côté G. and Bertrand F. 2003.
  Benchmarking of Canadian Genomics - 1991-2002. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 49 pages.
  [Abstract]

Archambault É, Bertrand F. and Côté G. 2003.
  Benchmarking of Canadian Biopharmaceutical Science and Technology. Prepared for Industry Canada's Life Science Branch (LSB) by Science-Metrix, 56 pages.
  [PDF] [Abstract]

Archambault É and Bertrand F. 2003.
  Science and Technology in Poland. Prepared for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) by Science-Metrix, 8 pages.
  [PDF] [Abstract]

Archambault É. 2003.
  Science in Canada and Italy. Prepared for the Italian Embassy - Ottawa (IA - Ottawa) by Science-Metrix, 3 pages.
  [PDF]

Bertrand F. and Archambault É. 2003.
  Overview of Research in Genomics in Norway. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 21 pages.
  [Abstract]

Science-Metrix. 2003.
  Overview of Research in Genomics in France and Prospects for Scientific Cooperation with Canada. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 25 pages.
  [Abstract]

Science-Metrix. 2002.
  Overview of Research in Genomics in the Switzerland and Prospects for Scientific Cooperation with Canada. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 26 pages.
  [Abstract]

Science-Metrix. 2002.
  Overview of Research in Genomics in the Netherlands and Prospects for Scientific Cooperation with Canada. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 26 pages.
  [Abstract]

Science-Metrix. 2002.
  Overview of Research in Genomics in Denmark. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 19 pages.
  [Abstract]

Archambault É. 2002.
  Overview of Research in Genomics in Sweden and Prospects for Scientific Cooperation with Canada. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 19 pages.
  [Abstract]

Archambault É. 2002.
  Overview of Research in Genomics in Spain and Prospects for Scientific Cooperation with Canada. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 12 pages.
  [Abstract]

Archambault É. 2002.
  Overview of Research in Genomics in Germany and Prospects for Scientific Cooperation with Canada. Prepared for Genome Canada by Science-Metrix, 20 pages.
  [Abstract]

Archambault É., Gingras Y. and Trépanier M. 2002.
  Mise au point d'indicateurs d'impact des activités du CEFRIO. Prepared for the Centre francophone d'informatisation des organisations (CEFRIO) by CIRST-UQÀM, 20 pages.
  [Abstract]

Science-Metrix. 2002.
  Étude de positionnement du Québec dans le domaine de la biophotonique. Prepared for Québec Biophotonique (Québec Cité de l'optique) by Science-Metrix, 40 pages.
  [PDF] [Abstract]

Eggleton P., Archambault É. and Bertrand F. 2001.
  Parametric Study to Position Magplane Transportation Technology vis-à-vis Competitive Systems - Preliminary Report. Submitted November 2001 to Magplane Technology Inc., Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Confidential report).

OST. 2000.
  A Benchmarking of Canadian Genomics at the International Level. Prepared for Genome Canada by OST. Prepared for Genome Canada by OST. Powerpoint Presentation and Statistical Tables.

OST. 2000.
  Scientific Papers of the National Research Council Canada Five Biotechnology Research Institutes A Bibliometric Analysis. Prepared for the National Reseach Council of Canada (NRC) by OST. 31 pages.
  [PDF]

OST. 2000.
  US Patents Granted to National Research Council Canada’s Five Biotechnology Research Institutes A Technometric Analysis. Prepared for the National Reseach Council of Canada (NRC) by OST. 10 pages.
  [PDF]

Archambault É., Gingras Y., Godin B. and Vallières F. 1999.
  Characterization of Genomics in Canada - A Bibliometric Study of Scientific Articles and Research Grants 1995-1997. Prepared for Genome Canada by OST. 19 pages.
  [PDF]

Archambault É, Gingras Y., Godin B. and Vallières F. 1997.
  Bibliometric analysis of Korean scientific and technological activities and collaboration with Canada. Prepared by CIRST-UQÀM for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT).
  [PDF]