The ranking of scientists based on scientific publications assessment

Publication date: Available online 12 October 2017 Source:Journal of Biomedical Informatics Author(s): Enver Zerem It is generally accepted that the scientific impact factor (Web of Science) and the total number of citations of the articles published in a journal, are the most relevant parameters of the journal's significance. However, the significance of scientists is much more complicated to establish and the value of their scientific production can not be directly reflected by the importance of the journals in which their articles are published. Evaluating the significance of scientists' accomplishments involves more complicated metrics than just their publication records. Based on a long term of academic experience, the author proposes objective criteria to estimate the scientific merit of an individual's publication record. This metric can serve as a pragmatic tool and the nidus for discussion within the readership of this Journal. Graphical abstract
Source: Journal of Biomedical Informatics - Category: Information Technology Source Type: research