Comparing People with Bibliometrics
Michael J. Kurtz
TL;DR
This paper discusses the proper use of bibliometric indicators like citation and download counts in personnel decisions, emphasizing the importance of context and providing guidelines for fair comparison.
Contribution
It offers a comprehensive guide on how to appropriately interpret bibliometric measures in evaluating individuals for hiring or promotion.
Findings
Guidelines for when to use bibliometric measures in candidate comparison
Factors to consider to avoid misuse of citation and download counts
Rules of thumb for fair evaluation of similar candidates
Abstract
Bibliometric indicators, citation counts and/or download counts are increasingly being used to inform personnel decisions such as hiring or promotions. These statistics are very often misused. Here we provide a guide to the factors which should be considered when using these so-called quantitative measures to evaluate people. Rules of thumb are given for when begin to use bibliometric measures when comparing otherwise similar candidates.
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