kantindex
Kantindex is a philosophical bibliometric concept used to quantify the influence and reach of Immanuel Kant's philosophy across time and disciplines. It refers to a composite score that integrates multiple indicators of scholarly and cultural footprint, with the aim of capturing not only academic citations but also pedagogical and cultural resonance.
Construction typically involves several weighted components: scholarly citations to Kant's major works (for example, Critique of
Status and usage: Kantindex has appeared in debates within bibliometrics and philosophy as a hypothetical or
Limitations: the index can reflect language, access, and field biases; time lags in publication and translation;
In practice, Kantindex discussions often center on core Kant works and their cross-disciplinary reach, with computations