Method for predicting citation counts

A computer system for predicting a future citation count of an article and controlling publication based on said prediction comprising:

• an input device for receiving information regarding an article;
• a memory for storing said article, a set of articles, a bibliometric feature, and an author feature;
• a processor configured to:
• extract an article feature from each article in said stored set of articles, construct models using a pattern recognition process, said article feature, said stored author feature and said stored bibliometric feature, select a best model, predict, using said best model, said future citation count for said article;
• an output device for outputting said article comprising said future citation count;
• and
• a publication controller unit for controlling distribution of said article.

A computer readable medium containing a program for operating a computer for predicting a future citation count of an article, the program causing the computer to perform acts comprising:

• obtaining, through an input, an article;
• obtaining, through said input, an author feature for a selected set of articles exclusive of said article;
• storing in a memory said author feature and said article;
• constructing, through a processor, models using a pattern recognition process and said stored author feature;
• selecting, through said processor, a best model;
• predicting by application of said best model to said article by said processor a future citation count of said article;
• outputting, through an output said article comprising said future citation count;
• and
• controlling through a publication controller unit, distribution of said article.