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Research Impact Metrics & Visibility

This guide, targeted towards faculty and researchers, provides an introduction to the various metrics used to measure scholarly research impact.

 

Impact of questionable authorship and affiliation practices on global research metrics

 

Meho, L. I., & Akl, E. A. (2025). Using bibliometrics to detect questionable authorship and affiliation practices and their impact on global research metrics: A case study of 14 universities. Quantitative Science Studies, 6 (63-98). https://doi.org/10.1162/qss_a_00339

 

The study by two AUB faculty members emphasizes the need for collaborative reforms by universities, ranking agencies, publishers, and other entities, highlighting the importance of each entity’s role in preserving academic integrity and ensuring the reliability of global research metrics.

 

The below presentation by Dr. L. Meho in Qatar is an updated version of the study published in Quantitative Science Studies.

 

Al Jazeera reported on the study raising concerns about authorship practice in a news article published on February 25, 2025.