Bruce Alberts, Editor-in-Chief of SCIENCE recently argued strongly against the use of impact factors and other quantitative measures for judging an individual scientist’s work. A short, but convincing argument. Have a look here.
Bruce Alberts, Editor-in-Chief of SCIENCE recently argued strongly against the use of impact factors and other quantitative measures for judging an individual scientist’s work. A short, but convincing argument. Have a look here.