Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: I propose the index $z$, defined as $z=\sum\limits_{i=1}^{n} \mathrm{IF}_{i}$, where $\mathrm{IF}_{i}$ is the impact factor of the journal in the publication year of the $i$-th retracted paper. Whereas the $h$-index is a forward-looking measure of scientific achievement, the $z$-index quantifies scientific debt. The quantity $h-z$ may provide a more balanced assessment of scientific value.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Author: Zen, N.
Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7171537709
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