Citations and text analysis are both used to study the distribution and flow of ideas between
researchers, fields and countries, but the resulting flows are rarely equal. We argue that the …

Material science is a broad discipline focused on subjects such as metals, ceramics,
polymers, electronics, and composite materials. Each of these fields covers areas …

Ratings and rankings are omnipresent and influential in contemporary society. Individuals
and organizations strategically respond to incentives set by rating systems. We use …

Questionnaires have been widely used in second language (L2) research. To examine the
accuracy and trustworthiness of research that uses questionnaires, it is necessary to …

This study presents and explains the phenomenon of indexjacking, which involves the
systematic infiltration of hijacked journals into international indexing databases, with Scopus …

Abstract Elsevier's (Scopus) CiteScore, a journal-based metric (JBM), has been assigned to
more journals than Clarivate Analytics' Journal Impact Factor (JIF), including journals …

Scientific research is communicated, organized, financed, governed, and evaluated through
the process of publication. The result of this process is a highly competitive academic …

Abstract The Hayes-Wheelwright Product-Process Matrix (PPM) has historically been a
pivotal tool in manufacturing, guiding firms to strategically align product volume and variety …

Defining, Measuring, and Rewarding Scholarly Impact: Mind the Level of Analysis | Academy of
Management Learning & Education Academy of Management Search AMLE Anywhere Quick …

Since 2015, China has been implementing a new key university construction plan known as
the “Double First-class Initiative” to establish world-class universities and disciplines. It still …