U-index: A new Universal metric as unique indicator of researcher's contributions to academic knowledge

Quantification and ranking of scholars’ output via a consideration of the citations of one's works has been of global interest within the last two decades, after criticisms of the approach that uses the Journal Impact Factor as a proxy. Various metrics exist but are deemed flawed due to their s...

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Main Authors: Olumuyiwa S. Asaolu, Temitope G. Jaiyeola, Mojisola R. Usikalu, Ezra Gayawan, Olubunmi Atolani, Oluyomi S. Adeyemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
Series:Scientific African
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622001387