Finding and Understanding Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) Metrics

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: sarah ormes, Junjie Shen
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18311497
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Abstract

Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) compares the citation performance of a publication to the global average in its subject field, normalised for discipline, publication type, and year. An FWCI of 1.0 means the work is cited as expected, while values above or below 1.0 indicate higher or lower citation impact relative to the average. This metric is drawn from Scopus data. Watch this short video to find out what this metric is, how to use it, and where to find it.

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scientometrics and bibliometrics research Web visibility and informetrics Psychology Research and Bibliometrics

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
20 January 2026