petersuber, (edited ) Another reason not to rest research #assessment or journal/publisher/university #rankings on #citation counts.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.04607"Intrigued by a citation-boosting service that we unravelled during our investigation, we contacted the service while undercover as a fictional author, and managed to purchase 50 citations. These findings provide conclusive evidence that citations can be bought in bulk, and highlight the need to look beyond citation counts."