What formula or algorithm is used in calculating the RG score?
How is the RG score related to the number of Reads, Citations, Research Items, Journal Publications, Co-authors, and Affiliations and Departments?
How is the RG score related to the Reads, Citations, Research Items, Journal Publications, Affiliations, and Departments of Co-authors?
Are there differences in the formulae or algorithms that are used in calculating the RG score across different disciplines, and also for the Sciences and Social Sciences?
Hi Michael,
I really do not see much connections between the RG score and the number of Reads, Citations, Research Items, quality Journal Publications. One can very quickly increase the RG score by simply participating in the "Questions and Answers" only.
I really believe that the quality research-related items which are very time-consuming and innovative are heavily underestimated.
Thanks.
Kind regards,
Mansur Masih
Dear Mansur,
Many thanks for your helpful response.
This adds another dimension to my general query, namely how does participating in Q&A enter into any formula or algorithm in calculating the RG score?
With the utmost respect, and with no reference whatsoever to our communication, Q&A are not likely to be deeply intellectual.
Kind regards, Mike.
Hi Michael,
Yes, I tend to agree with you broadly.
Thanks.
Best regards,
Mansur
Dear Mansur,
Many thanks.
I am glad we are on the same page.
Kind regards, Mike.
I don't know the formula used to calculate RG score. I also find that RG score is higher of Science Faculties than Social Sciences. Why and how, I don't know. But I want to know?
Dear Bezon Kumar,
I agree with your assessment.
Many thanks.
Kind regards, Mike.
Dear Mike and participants,
Here are my observations:
- Questions carry more weight than the answers. For example, when my total answer reads reach to about +300 in some week, RG added only about 0.02 for that particular week irrespective of the number of answers. But when I ask a single question, RG added about 0.25 to my score in some weeks.
- RG deducts points for the weeks when a researcher is not so active in RG but it is not clear how much it deducts. For example, when he or she does not add any answer and/or question or update research portfolio, he or she probably gets negative point. Therefore, it may lead to a negative change in RG score in some weeks.
Regards,
Akram
Dear Akram,
Many thanks for your prescient observations.
I have wondered how and why RG scores can decrease, and you have thrown some light on the conundrum.
Kind regards, Mike.
Dear Rihab,
You are not the only one.
I was hoping for an answer from the RG team, but have yet to receive one.
Kind regards, Mike.
It might be worth noting the following serious issue relating to the RG score:
https://www.researchgate.net/post/A_fatal_flaw_in_the_RG_score_if_you_care
I enjoy the endless discussions in Q&A, where everyone seems to have an opinion.
This should be encouraged as most Questions are open ended and do not have uniquely correct Answers.
In connection with the RG score, as of 26 May 2019 I have compiled a list of 126 academics with RG score > 100.
I do not pretend to have a comprehensive list, but I am able to provide some data to support and encourage sensible empirical discussion about the RG score, whether you care about the RG score or not.
In my list, the highest RG score = 965.45, with h-index = 27.
Of the 126 academics, 32 have h-indexes in the range [0, 10).
Two academics have h-index = 0, and four have h-index = 1.
The remaining 94 academics have an h-index in the range [10, 91], with more than one-half of 94 having h-index > 25.
The majority of the 126 academics have h-index > 20.
This is not achieved through endless Q&A, contrary to what has been repeated in various threads relating to the RG score, but through serious academic research over an extended period.
I would like to thank all the academics who have provided interesting and stimulating Answers to the Question.
The RG score is not affected by Citations, Affiliations, Departments, or Co-authorship, but it is affected by Reads and Recommendations on Q&A.
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