Academic institutions routinely utilize the h-index and journal impact factor for faculty evaluation.
Is it true that academic institutions routinely utilize the h-index and journal impact factor for faculty evaluation?
Yes. Academic institutions routinely utilize bibliometric indicators such as the h-index and journal impact factor for faculty evaluations and promotions.
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The retrieved papers consistently confirm that academic institutions and medical centers rely on metrics like the h-index and journal impact factor when evaluating faculty performance, recruitment, and promotion.
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Aluchna, M. & Honig, B. (2021). Smoke, Mirrors, and Impact Factor: How Management Scholars Undermine a Managerial Metric. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2021.10611abstract
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Haque, M. & Haque, M. M. (2015). Journal Impact Factor: Is it a valid assessment index for scientific literature?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.70818/bmcj.2015.v01i02.040
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Persad-Paisley, E. M., Gopal, J. R., Menville, J. E., Baranwal, N., McIntire, D. R. T., Zeyl, V. G., & Kalliainen, L. K. (2024). Is the h-Index Enough? A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of 871 Academic Plastic Surgeons and Their Departments/Divisions.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000003775
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Yeo, M. M., Lim, S., Kumar, A., & Thompson, A. W. (2024). Calculator for predicting the probability of faculty promotion in an academic medical centre.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2023-000861
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Kumar, N., Gupta, R., & Gupta, S. (2022). Research and academic output evaluation for career initiation or progression: Critical issues for Health Professionals.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2022.2102471
- Is it true that academic journals can artificially inflate their impact factor through specific editorial practices? SUPPORTED
- Is it true that PhD students routinely review academic journal and conference papers? PARTIAL LEAN
- Is it true that open access journals have higher impact factors than subscription journals? CONTESTED PARTIAL
- Mentioning journal impact factors and conference acceptance rates on an academic CV correlates with hiring success SUPPORTED
- Is it true that journal paper publication is the primary metric for academic evaluation and career advancement? SUPPORTED
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The retrieved papers consistently confirm that academic institutions and medical centers rely on metrics like the h-index and journal impact factor when evaluating faculty performance, recruitment, and promotion.
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