Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date Submitted: May 16, 2024
Date Accepted: Nov 26, 2024
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Publication Counts in Context: Normalization Using Query and Reference Terms in PubMed
ABSTRACT
This article discusses the extensive use of publication counts as indicators of trends in the scientific activities of individual researchers, research groups, and entire disciplines. However, with the growing number of articles in general, these counts might produce false impressions among scientists. We propose a straight-forward yet effective normalization method, which enables further context of publication counts by using a query and a reference term. Additionally, an open access implementation is readily available.
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