In terms of this paper, my understanding is indegree is the amount of papers that cite a given paper and outdegree is the amount of papers that the paper cites. The greater the difference between papers that cite a paper … Continue reading Flow Vergence Gradient: Citation Quantity vs Quality in Determining Research Impact
Predicting paradigm shifts is important because often, the old paradigms and work and technology associated with them are unable to coexist simultaneously with the new ones. This can lead to a loss of time, opportunity, and money of those invested … Continue reading Cost of not Predicting Paradigm Shifts
As the scientific literature library grows there grows an increasing need to evaluate the value and impact of published research. This has even become a field of study termed sciencetometrics. Those familiar with research may know of journal impact factors … Continue reading Studying the Impact of Science and Networks
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