Rényi citation metric

The Rényi citation metric is a way to measure the impact of academic work based on how often it is cited by other researchers. It extends traditional citation metrics by considering not just the number of citations but also their distribution across different publications. This means it can highlight the significance of fewer but more influential citations over many weaker ones. By adjusting the weight of citations, it provides a more nuanced view of an author’s influence in their field, making it useful for evaluating research quality and impact beyond simple count-based measures.