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Citation Metrics: Serious Drawbacks, Perverse Incentives, and Strategic Options for Heterodox Economics

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This article reviews strategic suggestions for heterodox economic journals and heterodox economists relating to quantitative indexing. It contains a critique of Thomson Scientifics “Journal Impact Factor” as well as an integrated discussion of general strategic guidelines and specific strategic suggestions accounting for the special paradigmatic position of heterodox economics.

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  • Jakob Kapeller, 2010. "Citation Metrics: Serious Drawbacks, Perverse Incentives, and Strategic Options for Heterodox Economics," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 69(5), pages 1376-1408, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:69:y:2010:i:5:p:1376-1408
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.2010.00750.x
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