The SPR-Index: A Novel Metric Integrating the H-Index with Verified Peer Review Scores

Ueric José Borges de Souza, Beni Jequicene Mussengue Chaúque, Evgeni Evgeniev Gabev, Fernando Rosado Spilki and Fabrício Souza Campos ()
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Ueric José Borges de Souza: Bioinformatics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Campus of Gurupi, Federal University of Tocantins, Gurupi 77410-570, TO, Brazil
Beni Jequicene Mussengue Chaúque: Master’s Program in Clinical Research, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90035-903, RS, Brazil
Evgeni Evgeniev Gabev: Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Medical University of Sofia, 1431 Sofia, Bulgaria
Fernando Rosado Spilki: Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo 93525-075, RS, Brazil
Fabrício Souza Campos: Bioinformatics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Campus of Gurupi, Federal University of Tocantins, Gurupi 77410-570, TO, Brazil

Publications, 2025, vol. 13, issue 2, 1-23

Abstract: This manuscript introduces the Scientific Peer Review Index (SPR-index), a novel metric designed to enhance the H-index by incorporating verified peer review records from the Web of Science database. The SPR-index aims to provide a more comprehensive assessment of researchers by considering not only their publication record but also their contributions to the peer review system—an essential yet often overlooked aspect of academic work. Given the increasing difficulty in finding qualified reviewers, this metric aims to recognize and incentivize peer review efforts. The SPR-index is calculated as the product of a researcher’s H-index, normalized by their number of publications, and the total number of verified peer reviews, offering a more nuanced measure of their academic impact. Additionally, we propose factoring in review length to acknowledge researchers who provide in-depth evaluations that exceed the average word count. However, its successful implementation depends on improvements in Clarivate’s peer review data collection, particularly in enhancing the accuracy and completeness of verified review records. Researchers must also ensure their reviews are visible in the Web of Science by selecting appropriate visibility settings. The further refinement and validation of this metric are needed to support its widespread adoption in the academic community.

Keywords: SPR-index; H-index; peer review metrics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A2 D83 L82 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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