A new qualitative rating system for scientific publications and a fame index for academics. (30th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fassin, Yves
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. Volume 69:Number 11(2018:Nov.)
• Page Start: 1396
• Page End: 1399
• Publication Date: 2018-07-30
• Subjects: Information science -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Periodicals; 020.5
• DOI: 10.1002/asi.24059
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2330-1635

Abstract

Abstract : An innovative approach is proposed for a rating system for academic publications based on a categorization into ratings comparable to financial ratings such as Moody's and S&P ratings (AAA, AA, A, BA, BBB, BB, B, C). The categorization makes use of a variable percentile approach based on recently developed h‐related indices. Building on this categorization, a new index is proposed for researchers, the fame‐index or f 2 ‐index. This new index integrates some qualitative elements related to the influence of a researcher's articles. It better mitigates than the classic h‐index.