The u-index: an alternative metric to measure academic impact
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This short paper introduces the u-index (“uniqueindex”), a simple but robust metric to evaluate the impact and relevance of academic research output, as a possible alternative to common metrics such as the h-index or the i10-index. The proposed index is designed to address known issues with standard metrics such as inflated ratings resulting from selfcitations or obtained thanks to extended co-authorship numbers, where every citation is attributed the same impact despite limited individual contributions. The new index makes also possible to differentiate scholars who would otherwise fall into the same h-index group, hence providing further insights into the actual impact of a specific individual researcher.
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JICV 2022: 12th International Conference on Virtual Campus
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978-1-6654-5106-2
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Arequipa, Peru
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Piscataway, NJ, USA
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10.1109/JICV56113.2022.9934414