Hierarchical bibliometry: a new objective measure of individual scientific performance to replace publication counts and to complement citation measures

Abstract

A new bibliometric indicator, the hierarchically-ad justed author proportiometric index. is described. It is a much improved indicator ot individual scientific output, over that provided by publication number. This index is obtained by multiplying the number of pages in any publication of original research by a real, or suitably derived, weighting factor that acknowledges each author's proportional or absolute contri bution to the work. This method, its logic and its analytical advantage are illustrated by a suitable hypothetical example. and by comparative bibliometric analyses of real data: the method dramatically improves individual assessments relative to publication counts in some cases, and vice tersa in others. Future uses for the method may mclude research budgetary analysis, research audit and the monitoring of personal re search performance The method may complement, but is clearly separate from, citation bibliometry.

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