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Review
. 2009 Oct 1;73(6):111.
doi: 10.5688/aj7306111.

New indices in scholarship assessment

Dennis F Thompson  1 , Erin C Callen, Milap C Nahata
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Review

New indices in scholarship assessment

Dennis F Thompson et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .
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Abstract

Faculty members' contributions to research and scholarship are measured by a variety of indices. Assessment also has become an integral part of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education's accreditation process for professional programs. This review describes some of the newer indices available for faculty scholarship assessment. Recently described metrics include the h-index, m-quotient, g-index, h(2) index, a-index, m-index, r-index, ar index, and the creativity index. Of the newer scholarship metrics available, the h-index and m-quotient will likely have the most widespread application in the near future. However, there is no substitute for thoughtful peer review by experienced academicians as the primary method of research and scholarship assessment.

Keywords: assessment; evaluation; literature; research; scholarship.

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