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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-07-01
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Series: | Scientific African |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622001387 |