Bibliometrics: tracking research impact by selecting the appropriate metrics
Traditionally, the success of a researcher is assessed by the number of publications he or she publishes in peer-reviewed, indexed, high impact journals. This essential yardstick, often referred to as the impact of a specific researcher, is assessed through the use of various metrics. While research...
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doaj-baab0eed4d9f4d2aaad136bfaeb35c412020-11-24T23:57:21ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAsian Journal of Andrology1008-682X1745-72622016-01-0118229630910.4103/1008-682X.171582Bibliometrics: tracking research impact by selecting the appropriate metricsAshok AgarwalDamayanthi DurairajanayagamSindhuja TatagariSandro C EstevesAvi HarlevRalf HenkelShubhadeep RoychoudhurySheryl HomaNicolás Garrido PuchaltRanjith RamasamyAhmad MajzoubKim Dao LyEva TvrdaMourad AssidiKavindra KesariReecha SharmaSaleem BanihaniEdmund KoMuhammad Abu-ElmagdJaime GosalvezAsher BashiriTraditionally, the success of a researcher is assessed by the number of publications he or she publishes in peer-reviewed, indexed, high impact journals. This essential yardstick, often referred to as the impact of a specific researcher, is assessed through the use of various metrics. While researchers may be acquainted with such matrices, many do not know how to use them to enhance their careers. In addition to these metrics, a number of other factors should be taken into consideration to objectively evaluate a scientist′s profile as a researcher and academician. Moreover, each metric has its own limitations that need to be considered when selecting an appropriate metric for evaluation. This paper provides a broad overview of the wide array of metrics currently in use in academia and research. Popular metrics are discussed and defined, including traditional metrics and article-level metrics, some of which are applied to researchers for a greater understanding of a particular concept, including varicocele that is the thematic area of this Special Issue of Asian Journal of Andrology. We recommend the combined use of quantitative and qualitative evaluation using judiciously selected metrics for a more objective assessment of scholarly output and research impact.http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2016;volume=18;issue=2;spage=296;epage=309;aulast=Agarwalarticle-level metrics; bibliometrics; citation counts; h-index; impact factor; research databases; research impact; research productivity; traditional metrics |
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Ashok Agarwal Damayanthi Durairajanayagam Sindhuja Tatagari Sandro C Esteves Avi Harlev Ralf Henkel Shubhadeep Roychoudhury Sheryl Homa Nicolás Garrido Puchalt Ranjith Ramasamy Ahmad Majzoub Kim Dao Ly Eva Tvrda Mourad Assidi Kavindra Kesari Reecha Sharma Saleem Banihani Edmund Ko Muhammad Abu-Elmagd Jaime Gosalvez Asher Bashiri |
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Ashok Agarwal Damayanthi Durairajanayagam Sindhuja Tatagari Sandro C Esteves Avi Harlev Ralf Henkel Shubhadeep Roychoudhury Sheryl Homa Nicolás Garrido Puchalt Ranjith Ramasamy Ahmad Majzoub Kim Dao Ly Eva Tvrda Mourad Assidi Kavindra Kesari Reecha Sharma Saleem Banihani Edmund Ko Muhammad Abu-Elmagd Jaime Gosalvez Asher Bashiri Bibliometrics: tracking research impact by selecting the appropriate metrics Asian Journal of Andrology article-level metrics; bibliometrics; citation counts; h-index; impact factor; research databases; research impact; research productivity; traditional metrics |
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Ashok Agarwal Damayanthi Durairajanayagam Sindhuja Tatagari Sandro C Esteves Avi Harlev Ralf Henkel Shubhadeep Roychoudhury Sheryl Homa Nicolás Garrido Puchalt Ranjith Ramasamy Ahmad Majzoub Kim Dao Ly Eva Tvrda Mourad Assidi Kavindra Kesari Reecha Sharma Saleem Banihani Edmund Ko Muhammad Abu-Elmagd Jaime Gosalvez Asher Bashiri |
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Bibliometrics: tracking research impact by selecting the appropriate metrics |
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Bibliometrics: tracking research impact by selecting the appropriate metrics |
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Bibliometrics: tracking research impact by selecting the appropriate metrics |
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Bibliometrics: tracking research impact by selecting the appropriate metrics |
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Bibliometrics: tracking research impact by selecting the appropriate metrics |
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bibliometrics: tracking research impact by selecting the appropriate metrics |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Asian Journal of Andrology |
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1008-682X 1745-7262 |
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Traditionally, the success of a researcher is assessed by the number of publications he or she publishes in peer-reviewed, indexed, high impact journals. This essential yardstick, often referred to as the impact of a specific researcher, is assessed through the use of various metrics. While researchers may be acquainted with such matrices, many do not know how to use them to enhance their careers. In addition to these metrics, a number of other factors should be taken into consideration to objectively evaluate a scientist′s profile as a researcher and academician. Moreover, each metric has its own limitations that need to be considered when selecting an appropriate metric for evaluation. This paper provides a broad overview of the wide array of metrics currently in use in academia and research. Popular metrics are discussed and defined, including traditional metrics and article-level metrics, some of which are applied to researchers for a greater understanding of a particular concept, including varicocele that is the thematic area of this Special Issue of Asian Journal of Andrology. We recommend the combined use of quantitative and qualitative evaluation using judiciously selected metrics for a more objective assessment of scholarly output and research impact. |
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article-level metrics; bibliometrics; citation counts; h-index; impact factor; research databases; research impact; research productivity; traditional metrics |
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http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2016;volume=18;issue=2;spage=296;epage=309;aulast=Agarwal |
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