The w-index: a measure to assess scientific impact by focusing on widely cited papers

Authors :: Qiang Wu
Source :: Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. March, 2010, Vol. 61 Issue 3, 609-614
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: A study proposes and tests the w-index as a measure to assess the impact of scientific research. Findings suggest that the w-index, which focuses on widely cited papers, is simple and accurate enough to assess the work of scientists, journals and conferences.

Subjects :: Citation indexes -- Evaluation
Scientific literature -- Evaluation
Computers
Library and information science
Mathematics

Language :: English
ISSN :: 15322882
Volume :: 61
Issue :: 3
Database :: Gale General OneFile
Journal :: Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology
Publication Type :: Periodical
Accession number :: edsgcl.224760112

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