Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators including retraction data

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 17, 2024

ABSTRACT Citation metrics are widely used in research appraisal, but they provide incomplete views of scientists’ impact and track record. Other indicators practices should be linked to citation data. We have updated a Scopus-based database highly-cited scientists (top-2% each scientific subfield according composite indicator) incorporate retraction Using data from the Retraction Watch (RWDB), records were Scopus Of 55,237 items RWDB as August 15, 2024, we excluded non-retractions, retractions clearly not due any author error, where paper had been republished, linkable records. Eventually 39,468 eligible Scopus. Among 217,097 top-cited career-long 223,152 single recent year (2023) impact, 7,083 (3.3%) 8,747 (4.0%), respectively, at least one retraction. Scientists with retracted publications younger publication age, higher self-citation rates, larger volume than those without publications. Retractions more common life sciences rare or nonexistent several other disciplines. In developing countries, very high proportions (highest Senegal (66.7%), Ecuador (28.6%) Pakistan (27.8%) lists). Variability rates across fields countries suggests differences practices, scrutiny, ease Addition enhances granularity profiles, aiding responsible evaluation. However, caution is needed when interpreting retractions, do always signify misconduct; further analysis on case-by-case basis essential. The hopefully resource for meta-research deeper insights into practices.

Язык: Английский

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Linking citation and retraction data reveals the demographics of scientific retractions among highly cited authors

PLoS Biology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 23(1), С. e3002999 - e3002999

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025

Retractions are becoming increasingly common but still account for a small minority of published papers. It would be useful to generate databases where the presence retractions can linked impact metrics each scientist. We have thus incorporated retraction data in an updated Scopus-based database highly cited scientists (top 2% scientific subfield according composite citation indicator). Using from Retraction Watch (RWDB), records were Scopus data. Of 55,237 items RWDB as August 15, 2024, we excluded non-retractions, clearly not due any author error, paper had been republished, and linkable records. Eventually, 39,468 eligible Scopus. Among 217,097 top-cited career-long 223,152 single recent year (2023) impact, 7,083 (3.3%) 8,747 (4.0%), respectively, at least 1 retraction. Scientists with retracted publications younger publication age, higher self-citation rates, larger volume than those without publications. more life sciences rare or nonexistent several other disciplines. In developing countries, very high proportions (highest Senegal (66.7%), Ecuador (28.6%), Pakistan (27.8%) lists). Variability rates across fields countries suggests differences research practices, scrutiny, ease Addition enhances granularity scientists’ profiles, aiding responsible evaluation. However, caution is needed when interpreting retractions, they do always signify misconduct; further analysis on case-by-case basis essential. The should hopefully provide resource meta-research deeper insights into practices.

Язык: Английский

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Please don't cite this editorial

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 111741 - 111741

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Features and signals in precocious citation impact: a meta-research study

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 15, 2024

ABSTRACT Some scientists reach top citation impact in a very short time once they start publishing. The current analysis defined precocious as rising to become top-cited scientist within t≤8 years after the first publication year. Ultra-precocious was similarly for t ≤5 years. Top-cited authors included those top-2% of previously validated composite indicator across 174 subfields science or top-100,000 that all based on Scopus. Annual data between 2017 and 2023 show strong increase over time, with 469 66 ultra-precocious Scopus author IDs 2023. In-depth assessment 2023, showed significantly higher frequency less developed country affiliation (71%), clustering 4 high-risk (Environmental Sciences, Energy, Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing, Mechanical Engineering Transports) (64%), self-citations their field above 95 th percentile (31%), being only when were (20%), citations citing papers ratio (15%), extreme publishing behavior (7%), orchestration metric c/h 2 <2.45 (15%) compared (p<0.005 signals). 17 2017-2020 lists who had retractions by October 2024 average these 7 signal indicators at entered list. While some may be stellar scientists, others probably herald massive manipulative fraudulent behaviors infiltrating scientific literature. Significance statement Extreme performance either excellence inappropriate outright practices. ranks cumulative few years, while even accomplished take decades levels, if ever. A science-wide most impressively reveals them come from countries limited resources, heavily cluster subfields, often have multiple suggest problematic behavior. are unquestionably excellent, fraudulent. Evaluation cases allows views penetration practices citation.

Язык: Английский

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Output-Normalized Score (OnS) for Ranking Researchers Based on Number of Publications, Citations, Coauthors, and Author Position

Publications, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(1), С. 3 - 3

Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2025

This article discusses current methods for ranking researchers and proposes a new metric, the output-normalized score (OnS), which considers number of publications, citations, coauthors, author’s position within each publication. The proposed OnS offers balanced approach to evaluating researcher’s scientific contributions while addressing limitations widely used metrics such as h-index its modifications. It favors publications with fewer coauthors giving significant weight both in publication total citations.

Язык: Английский

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Why does cardiology have many extreme publishing authors?

Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Under diverse contributing factors in different scientific micro-environments, the number of authors who publish extreme numbers full articles a single year has increased. Cardiology is subfield that largest share with publishing behavior than any other science (outside physics). Between 2000 and 2022, 137 Cardiovascular System (CVS, Science-Metrix classification) have published over 60 at least one calendar are also highly-cited. The majority (70/137) from Europe. All 7 countries highest prevalence CVS per million population European countries. Issues massive authorship papers by administrative leaders discussed, including arguments favor sustaining this practice - refutation these arguments. Other major contributors to phenomenon publications clinical trials epidemiological studies highly-cited guidelines. Micro-environments instrumental creating both developed less Listing contributions does not solve problem since gamed; metrics probe gaming nevertheless available. Eventually, carries credit accountability. Number metric can be heavily gamed. Emphasis should given what makes impact on human lives.

Язык: Английский

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Assigning different document types by Scopus for similar contents: an exploratory analysis

Scientometrics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Are there too many papers by the same authors within the same conference proceedings? Norms and extremities within the field of human–computer interaction

Scientometrics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Hyperprolific authorship: Unveiling the extent of extreme publishing in the ‘publish or perish’ era

Journal of Informetrics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 19(2), С. 101658 - 101658

Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025

Язык: Английский

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A note on the topic of single-author articles in science

Scientometrics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 20, 2025

Язык: Английский

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