Pr. Vincent Larivière
Vincent Larivière is a full Professor at the École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l’information at the Université de Montréal (EBSI), where he teaches bibliometrics and research methods in information science while supervising numerous emerging researchers.
He holds the first UNESCO Chair on Open Science and is co-holder of the Chaire de recherche du Québec sur la découvrabilité des contenus scientifiques en français He also occupies several strategic positions: he is associate vice-rector for strategic communication and planning at Université de Montréal, scientific director of the Érudit platform, associate scientific director of the Observatoire des Sciences et Technologies (OST), editor-in chief of the journal Quantitative Science Studies (QSS). He is also a regular member of the Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche sur la Science et les Technologies (CIRT).
His academic background includes a bachelor's degree in Science, technology, and society (UQAM), a master's degree in the History of Science (UQAM), and a Ph.D. in Information Science (McGill), followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the department of information and library science at Indiana University.
Diplomas and university certificates obtained, postdoctoral studies
- 2010–2011, Postdoc, information sciences, Indiana University Bloomington
- 2010, PhD, information studies, McGill University
- 2005, Master in history, Université du Québec à Montreal
- 2002, Baccalaureate, science, technology and society, University du Québec à Montreal
Positions Held Prior to Joining the Université de Montréal
- 2004–2011, Research agent, Observatoire des Sciences et des Technologies, Université du Québec à Montréal
- 2005–2010, Professor, Université du Québec à Montréal
Career at the Université de Montréal
- 2024– , Co-Chair, Chaire de recherche du Québec sur la découvrabilité des contenus scientifiques en français
- 2023– , Chairholder, UNESCO Chair on Open Science
- 2020– , Special advisor and associate Vice-Rector, office of strategic planning and communications
- 2019– , Full Professor
- 2013–2023, Chairholder, Canada research chair (Tier II) on the transformations of scholarly communication
- 2015–2019, Associate Professor
- 2011–2015, Assistant Professor
Affiliations
- 2024–, Research Fellow, CREST, Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
- 2021–2024, Extraordinary Professor, CREST, Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
- 2022–2024, Associate Researcher, School of public policy, Georgia institute of technology (United States)
- 2019– , Associate editor (2019–2023), Editor-in-chief (2023– ), Quantitative Science Studies
- 2017– , Visiting Professor, Leiden University (Netherlands)
- 2015– , Scientific Director, Érudit Platform
- 2013– , Deputy scientific director, Observatoire des sciences et des technologies (OST), Université du Québec à Montréal
- 2011– , Regular member, Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche sur la Science et les Technologies (CIRST), Université du Québec à Montréal
Titles: Professional Associations and Organizations
- Corporation des bibliothécaires professionnels du Québec (Professional Librarian)
- International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics (Lifetime Member)
Awards and Distinctions
- Highly cited researcher – Clarivate analytics (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- Finalist, prix du Québec – Relève scientifique (2018)
- Member, college of new scholars, artists, and scientists, Royal society of Canada (2017–)
Contact
T: 514-343-5600
C: vincent.lariviere@umontreal.ca
This content has been updated on February 13 2025 at 20 h 27 min.