Fame in science: 15 mins., 15 degrees, or 15 mb?
Scientists explored the correlation between number of hits (or
citations) on an author in Google and the number of papers the author
had posted to an electronic archive. The sample included about
450 condensed matter physicists. The researchers claim they found that
citation in Google (“fame”) reflects “merit” (as calculated by number
of published papers.) (Source: PhysicsWeb)