paper-0040 · paper · 1997
David H. Wolpert, William G. Macready
No algorithm wins on all problems; a standing caution against universal claims.
Academic, score -0.1436
| Metric | Status | Value | Norm. | Weight | Contribution | Source | Confidence | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| citation_count | present | 13940.0 | 0.062749 | 0.5 | 0.031375 | OpenAlex | high | link |
| library_holdings | missing | recorded as missing, penalized by rule, never imputed | −0.1 | recorded as missing; penalized by rule, never imputed | ||||
| readership_persistence | present | 15.0 | 1.0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | OpenAlex | medium | link |
| syllabus_adoptions | missing | recorded as missing, penalized by rule, never imputed | −0.125 | recorded as missing; penalized by rule, never imputed | ||||
Broad Influence, score 0.2125
| Metric | Status | Value | Norm. | Weight | Contribution | Source | Confidence | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| citation_count | present | 13940.0 | 0.062749 | 0.2 | 0.01255 | OpenAlex | high | link |
| library_holdings | missing | recorded as missing, penalized by rule, never imputed | −0.125 | recorded as missing; penalized by rule, never imputed | ||||
| readership_persistence | present | 15.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | OpenAlex | medium | link |
| syllabus_adoptions | missing | recorded as missing, penalized by rule, never imputed | −0.075 | recorded as missing; penalized by rule, never imputed | ||||
Governance Practitioner, score -0.2093
| Metric | Status | Value | Norm. | Weight | Contribution | Source | Confidence | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| citation_count | present | 13940.0 | 0.062749 | 0.25 | 0.015687 | OpenAlex | high | link |
| library_holdings | missing | recorded as missing, penalized by rule, never imputed | −0.15 | recorded as missing; penalized by rule, never imputed | ||||
| readership_persistence | present | 15.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | OpenAlex | medium | link |
| syllabus_adoptions | missing | recorded as missing, penalized by rule, never imputed | −0.175 | recorded as missing; penalized by rule, never imputed | ||||
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