| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 523348 | Journal of Informetrics | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The arguments presented demonstrate that the Mean Normalized Citation Score (MNCS) and other size-independent indicators based on the ratio to publications are not indicators of research performance. The article provides examples of the distortions when rankings by MNCS are compared to those based on indicators of productivity. The authors propose recommendations for the scientometric community to switch to ranking by research efficiency, instead of MNCS and other size-independent indicators.
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Authors
Giovanni Abramo, Ciriaco Andrea D’Angelo,