Interdisciplinary Research Evaluation Methodology
Interdisciplinary Research
Interdisciplinary Research Evaluation Methodology
To identify and recognise the most distinguished interdisciplinary research published by RAKMHSU faculty in 2025, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Postgraduate Studies has developed a structured 7-criterion evaluation methodology. Each published paper is assessed on a 100-point scale across dimensions of disciplinary diversity, ISR alignment, citation impact, research momentum, international collaboration, and global readership, ensuring a fair, transparent, and internationally benchmarked selection process.
| # | Criterion | Points | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Disciplinary Diversity | 18 | Number of distinct scientific fields covered by the paper. More disciplines = deeper interdisciplinary integration. |
| M2 | ISR Core Discipline Presence | 16 | Presence of at least one of the four ISR-mandatory sciences: Engineering, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, or Computer Science. |
| M3 | Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) | 16 | How many times the paper was cited compared to the global average for its field. FWCI = 1.0 equals the world average. |
| M4 | Topic Prominence Percentile | 16 | How fast the research topic is growing globally right now. Higher = the topic is accelerating in scientific momentum. |
| M5 | International Collaboration | 11 | Number of countries and institutions involved. Reflects the breadth of the research network. |
| M6 | Field-Weighted Top Citation Percentile | 14 | Whether the paper ranks among the global top 1%, 5%, or 10% for citations within its field. |
| M7 | Field-Weighted View Impact (FWVI) | 9 | Global readership interest relative to field average. Essential for 2025 papers where citations have not yet accumulated. |
| Total Score | 100 | M1 + M2 + M3 + M4 + M5 + M6 + M7 | |