Some Friday humour for Researchers - The "Kardashian Index" puts a twist to ideologies around fame, value-addition, & impact of "Renowned Experts" in our professional sphere. Spoiler - Twitter followership was analyzed, so this is fit for Twitter audie
RT @jljcolorado: This Kardashian index is actually on to something...
#FridayGratitude for articles that are easy reads but make you really think and reflect! A friend mentioned this paper by @neilhall_uk on the ‘Kardashian Index,’ a measure of discrepancy between a scientist’s social media profile and publication ... http
RT @jljcolorado: This Kardashian index is actually on to something... https://t.co/vd5REmglG9
@DataDrivenMD @verified Have you seen this? https://t.co/vjTsHB7nu3
This Kardashian index is actually on to something...
@kprather88 Have you seen this? https://t.co/WzNmTCPnVk
@MrBanks76037905 @WBahnfleth I was actually being serious... https://t.co/NaWI1KZYAu
@John_B_Cole https://t.co/K5lRYygi8f I knew this would do wonders for your profile .
@Thom_astro @esa @Twitter @Facebook @esaspaceflight @ESA_fr @CNES @KimKardashian Did you know @KimKardashian even has a scientific index named after herself! 😂😂😭😭 A very provocative read indeed! https://t.co/QwvpyNAB56 https://t.co/ywbIcNJc9V
@infovestigacion @TwitterMexico 🤔💭¿ Existe discrepancia entre el perfil de las redes sociales de un científico y el registro de publicación basado en la comparación directa de números de citas y seguidores de Twitter? 📊El "Índice Kardashian" nos podría ay
RT @subatomicdoc: @DrEmmaHolliday @NicholasZaorsky Sorry imposter syndrome here with K-index of 35.66 According to the article, I need to…
RT @subatomicdoc: @DissanaikeMD @marklewismd @TeamCaptainJohn I am not sure the academic-oriented indices apply to non-academics. I'm stick…
@DissanaikeMD @marklewismd @TeamCaptainJohn I am not sure the academic-oriented indices apply to non-academics. I'm sticking to that. I am a private practice hacker who just so happens to publish peer-reviewed articles @DrEmmaHolliday @cd_fuller https://
@DrEmmaHolliday @NicholasZaorsky Sorry imposter syndrome here with K-index of 35.66 According to the article, I need to write more papers and tweet less. Caveat is: does this metric apply to non-academics? 🤔 Ignorance is bliss #acmed #radonc https://t.c
RT @BTanerSan: @CGokceoglu Hocam bu duruma ilişkin Kardashian Index (K-index) var. Gelecekte bilimsel yayınlarla birlikte, sosyal medyayı k…
@CGokceoglu Hocam bu duruma ilişkin Kardashian Index (K-index) var. Gelecekte bilimsel yayınlarla birlikte, sosyal medyayı kullanmak da maharet isteyecek. Linkten erişebilirsiniz. https://t.co/oNhmVFRUAD
RT @abbashu: Look forward to the listening in on the discussion. link to publication below 👇🏾 https://t.co/A25mZpiC4O @DrSadieHawkins @M…
RT @HarvardMacy: What are we reading in #HMIVirtual this week? "Consensus Guidelines for Digital Scholarship in Academic Promotion" by @ab…
RT @HarvardMacy: What are we reading in #HMIVirtual this week? "Consensus Guidelines for Digital Scholarship in Academic Promotion" by @ab…
Look forward to the listening in on the discussion. link to publication below 👇🏾 https://t.co/A25mZpiC4O @DrSadieHawkins @MprizzleER @resusjay @ZackRepEM
RT @HarvardMacy: What are we reading in #HMIVirtual this week? "Consensus Guidelines for Digital Scholarship in Academic Promotion" by @ab…
RT @HarvardMacy: What are we reading in #HMIVirtual this week? "Consensus Guidelines for Digital Scholarship in Academic Promotion" by @ab…
What are we reading in #HMIVirtual this week? "Consensus Guidelines for Digital Scholarship in Academic Promotion" by @abbashu and colleagues! #MedTwitter #MedEd @felixankel @tchanmd @Jeff__Riddell @mgisondi @MikeGisondi @CabreraERDR @EMEducation https:
What are we reading in #HMIVirtual this week? "The Kardashian index: a measure of discrepant social media profile for scientists" by Neil Hall in @GenomeBiology #MedTwitter #MedEd @LaurenMazzurco @ShannonGlaser16 @KristopherSchr6 @TChanMD @ElaineAnes h
RT @justinfbrunelle: Apparently I have a K-index of 1.3176 and I'm "not a Kardashian". That means my Twitter followers aren't way out of ba…
RT @justinfbrunelle: Apparently I have a K-index of 1.3176 and I'm "not a Kardashian". That means my Twitter followers aren't way out of ba…
RT @justinfbrunelle: Apparently I have a K-index of 1.3176 and I'm "not a Kardashian". That means my Twitter followers aren't way out of ba…
Apparently I have a K-index of 1.3176 and I'm "not a Kardashian". That means my Twitter followers aren't way out of balance with my contributions to science. H/T to @japharl for the paper recommendation (which was a great way to kick off my Monday) https
Esto es genial...
RT @NehalMehtaMD: It depends. My followers 250, citations 12,500. A colleague 16k followers, 900 citations. We both play important roles, m…
For years, the elite has created pseudo-expertise & value based on publications. Now they are trying to use social media, verification, & some index as a barometer of worthiness. Absurd. Most of these people can’t care for a patient if their lif
RT @SrihariNaiduMD: What do people think of the kardashian index? Should we only listen to opinions w/ index <5, indicating # followers is…
RT @SrihariNaiduMD: What do people think of the kardashian index? Should we only listen to opinions w/ index <5, indicating # followers is…
RT @SrihariNaiduMD: What do people think of the kardashian index? Should we only listen to opinions w/ index <5, indicating # followers is…
RT @SrihariNaiduMD: What do people think of the kardashian index? Should we only listen to opinions w/ index <5, indicating # followers is…
RT @HadiHajibeygi: Read if you haven’t already https://t.co/Qu3rH9gHRy
RT @SrihariNaiduMD: What do people think of the kardashian index? Should we only listen to opinions w/ index <5, indicating # followers is…
It depends. My followers 250, citations 12,500. A colleague 16k followers, 900 citations. We both play important roles, me focusing on developing the science and them disseminating the science. Both are important and this index may fail to capture that.
RT @SrihariNaiduMD: What do people think of the kardashian index? Should we only listen to opinions w/ index <5, indicating # followers is…
RT @SrihariNaiduMD: What do people think of the kardashian index? Should we only listen to opinions w/ index <5, indicating # followers is…
Interesting 👀
RT @SrihariNaiduMD: What do people think of the kardashian index? Should we only listen to opinions w/ index <5, indicating # followers is…
RT @SrihariNaiduMD: What do people think of the kardashian index? Should we only listen to opinions w/ index <5, indicating # followers is…
RT @SrihariNaiduMD: What do people think of the kardashian index? Should we only listen to opinions w/ index <5, indicating # followers is…
What do people think of the kardashian index? Should we only listen to opinions w/ index <5, indicating # followers is justified by # google scholar citations? Mine is 2.7, for the record. https://t.co/1WNCjOuekS @SVRaoMD @AnkurKalraMD
Read if you haven’t already https://t.co/Qu3rH9gHRy
RT @bpfairfax: Most Kardashians are men https://t.co/BZYZJ1YAHW
The Kardashian Index measures the discrepancy between a person's research record and their social media fame. This tongue-in-cheek analysis and formula published nearly seven years ago has not lost currency nor relevance... https://t.co/yzi9pyaLbW https://
RT @CT_Bergstrom: The Kardashian index measures the ratio of your twitter impact to your publication impact. If you score above 5, you're a…
What is your Kardashian index? “Having an opinion on something does not make one an expert. But on Twitter, for example, the ‘top tweet’ on any given subject will not necessarily come from an expert, it will come from the most followed person.” https://
RT @CT_Bergstrom: The Kardashian index measures the ratio of your twitter impact to your publication impact. If you score above 5, you're a…
RT @CT_Bergstrom: The Kardashian index measures the ratio of your twitter impact to your publication impact. If you score above 5, you're a…
Estas son de las cosas que le gustan al profe @Piniisima
my k-index is 3.62 Not yet at the level of my hype grossly exceeding my substance (supposedly. I can assure you I lack substance.) notes to self: 1. Hire hype team 2. Try to figure out what are 'kardashians' and why people are so interested in keeping up
RT @CT_Bergstrom: The Kardashian index measures the ratio of your twitter impact to your publication impact. If you score above 5, you're a…
I'm pleased to learn that with an index of 0.1, I’m the science anti-Kardashian :-)
👈: To Infinity And Beyond
You learn something new everyday! The Kardashian index: a measure of discrepant social media profile for scientists | Genome Biology | Full Text https://t.co/98wJEl0CXJ
RT @bpfairfax: Most Kardashians are men https://t.co/BZYZJ1YAHW
Most Kardashians are men https://t.co/BZYZJ1YAHW
Waking up to the #science drama & calculating my 37. https://t.co/jzpiWkVFiY
RT @TimLaheyMD: Check it out, a fun (and revealing) new way to figure out which Sneetch has a star
Check it out, a fun (and revealing) new way to figure out which Sneetch has a star
The Kardashian Index. That's awesome
This is a good read.
Must read... can someone make a chart/visual of the percentages of @mboudry @vanranstmarc @dokter_devroey @torfsrik etc?
RT @CT_Bergstrom: The Kardashian index measures the ratio of your twitter impact to your publication impact. If you score above 5, you're a…
RT @CT_Bergstrom: The Kardashian index measures the ratio of your twitter impact to your publication impact. If you score above 5, you're a…
RT @VolkerNehring: I hope retweeting this does not give me too many new followers https://t.co/YCoe0Lqy8m
I hope retweeting this does not give me too many new followers
What's the Kardashian index in Erdos numbers?
RT @CT_Bergstrom: The Kardashian index measures the ratio of your twitter impact to your publication impact. If you score above 5, you're a…
RT @CT_Bergstrom: The Kardashian index measures the ratio of your twitter impact to your publication impact. If you score above 5, you're a…
RT @CT_Bergstrom: The Kardashian index measures the ratio of your twitter impact to your publication impact. If you score above 5, you're a…
@GarrettBroad I saw this. https://t.co/g67nlmGMxK
@chris_seipert @agbt @PacBio @Labcorp The last time I was twitter famous was when @labspaces ended up in the K-index paper https://t.co/SFCWxY7jyp
Siempre es importante recordar el "Kardashian index": "a measure of discrepancy between a scientist’s social media profile and publication record based on the direct comparison of numbers of citations and Twitter followers" https://t.co/vPJYQ67bJx #Famosos
RT @EMARIANOMD: So I checked my latest Kardashian index based on a conversation with @nelkassabany @SLKoppMD and @sgmemtsoudis >5 = "scie…
RT @EMARIANOMD: So I checked my latest Kardashian index based on a conversation with @nelkassabany @SLKoppMD and @sgmemtsoudis >5 = "scie…
RT @ParijatSen11: Laughs hard saying “how ridiculous” , then rushes to calculate own Science Kardashian Index 🤦🏽♂️🤣
Laughs hard saying “how ridiculous” , then rushes to calculate own Science Kardashian Index 🤦🏽♂️🤣
Are you a celebrity academic? Calculate your Kardashian Index here: https://t.co/27pVkdeDHj Original paper: https://t.co/MtaGpQ9mWi Such a wonderful idea by @neilhall_uk
Science Kardashian! (Whatever that means, @EMARIANOMD.. glad I’m in your club!) Kardashian Index Calculator Results: Followers: 4805 Citations: 1171 Fc: 415.36136956216 Kardashian Score: 11.568239976349
Stay tuned for a dating ( sorry, daring) discourse submitted by @SLKoppMD @sgmemtsoudis @EMARIANOMD @nelkassabany @RAPMOnline @ASRA_Society
I guess I’m a science kardashian https://t.co/kVmgcklRqU
So I checked my latest Kardashian index based on a conversation with @nelkassabany @SLKoppMD and @sgmemtsoudis >5 = "science Kardashian" @neilhall_uk https://t.co/LLeWL50gMJ Check your index using your Twitter handle and Google Scholar ID: https://t.
@ikashnitsky @Akbaritabar Here is an example of twittermetrics from the past https://t.co/ZXn0F5ZJai
RT @DrMCecconi: Hey colleagues and friends from academia worldwide, what happened to your Kardashian index doing during the pandemic? I sus…
Solo secondo al fantacalcio. Il Kardashian index.
Hey colleagues and friends from academia worldwide, what happened to your Kardashian index doing during the pandemic? I suspect with Twitter being used more and more to connect, it has gone up. https://t.co/UAjuUwnfEw
The Kardashian index: a measure of discrepant social media profile for scientists https://t.co/4uVTdKiICU
@hakangunesh Hocam, Kardashian Index denen bir şey var, takipçi sayısı/atıf sayısı yöntemiyle hesaplanıyor... Kardashian Index de "ünlü olduğu için ünlü olmak"... O yüzden, çok takipçisi olma konusunda arzulu olurken dikkat etmek gerek. https://t.co/jwX
The #Kardashian index: a measure of discrepant social media profile for scientists. Do we have the same for tech industry analysts?!? It sounds like fun 🥳 https://t.co/xZAmEmD1ta
@vile_meccanico @repec_org There is the Kardashian index paper :) https://t.co/61a1embkz7
The Kardashian index: a measure of discrepant social media profile for scientists https://t.co/kklrJx9fAx Not a serious metric of course, especially if the science Kardashians do not even have an academic profile with impact metrics. By the way: Most scien
@CuriousMZD This is also a The Kardashian index https://t.co/I3jOH3zyfA