Webometrical analysys and its use for study of analytical instrumentation development trends

Webometrical method of analytical instrumentation development trends is presented. In contrast to classical scientometrics, webometrical analysis based on scientometrical study of Internet sites permits investigation of dynamics of both number of publications and number of cites on these publications. It is shown that quality of on-line determination of cites number is good during 1996-2007 and 2010-2012 years only while citation database for 2008-2009 years and period before 1980 year is unsatisfactory. The h-index of various types of analytical instruments application was calculated. Use of nanostructures in some analytical instruments has best citation in XXI century. In perspective, webometrical analysis can indicate small number of control parameters ruling development trends of both analytical instrumentation and its directions.