Assessing the importance and quality of research is a complex and challenging task that is traditionally performed by a panel of experts familiar with the research field. Although the expert-based ...

I n the complex landscape of modern academe, the maxim “publish or perish” has been gradually evolving into a different mantra: “Get cited or your career gets blighted.” Citations are the new academic ...

In academia, citations have historically been seen as a measure of credibility. The frequency of a researcher’s citations correlates with the perceived value of his or her work. This conviction has ...