Is field-weighted citation impact fit for purpose? Sensitivity, structural bias, and implications for global university rankings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21442365 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alexey Remizov (Nazarbayev University), Saule Sadykova (0000-0003-3825-7680, Nazarbayev University), Shazim Ali Memon (0000-0001-6625-8811, Nazarbayev University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Scientometrics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0138-9130 • E-ISSN: 1588-2861 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11192-026-05683-1 |
| OpenAlex | W7165527492 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 43 |
Citation · Citation analysis · Citation impact · Impact factor · Inflation (cosmology) · Journal ranking · Ranking (information retrieval) · Subject (documents) · Academic Publishing and Open Access · Higher Education Governance and Development · scientometrics and bibliometrics research
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