David R. Thompson

David R. Thompson is a Professor of Nursing at Australian Catholic University, affiliated with the Mary MacKillop Institute of Health Research. His work focuses on bibliometrics, nursing research, and the ethical implications of citation-based metrics.

• Expertise: Bibliometrics, journal impact factors, research evaluation
• Affiliation: Mary MacKillop Institute of Health Research, Australian Catholic University

Thompson’s research critically examines the use of bibliometric indicators (e.g., h-index, citation counts) in nursing scholarship, highlighting challenges in cross-disciplinary comparisons and the risks of over-reliance on quantitative metrics. He advocates for balanced, ethical assessments of research impact.

His recent publications analyze trends in scientific publishing, including the influence of journal impact factors, the role of peer guidance, and the ethical dilemmas of metric-driven research culture. Articles often address interdisciplinary collaboration and normalization techniques like SNIP to address citation disparities.

Scientific awards include:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing (FRCN)