Article Field Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI)
What
Article Field Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) indicates how the number of citations received by an article compares to the average or expected number of citations received by other similar publications. Similar publications are determined by year, type, and discipline.
Why
- To benchmark article impact
- For more information, see Elsevier's Research Metrics Guidebook (p. 46)
Applications
- Funding applications, Academic promotion, Job applications
Considerations
- If demonstrating the magnitude of citations is important, field weighted citation impacts may not be appropriate
Common tools
- Scopus
