The Invariant Method can be Manipulated
| Title | The Invariant Method can be Manipulated |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Kóczy, L. Á., and M. Strobel |
| Journal | Scientometrics |
| Volume | 81 |
| Pagination | 291–293 |
| Date Published | November |
| Abstract | We show that the invariant method [Pinski & Narin, 1976], recently axiomatised by Palacios-Huerta & Volij [2004], and used to quality-rank academic journals is subject to manipulation: a journal can boost its performance by making additional citations to other journals. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11192-008-2134-4 |