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PIKOL impact factor

At VISFO, a Payer Influencing Key Opinion Leader (PIKOL) impact factor is a proprietary bibliometric-based calculation used to identify and rank PIKOLs.
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What is a PIKOL impact factor?

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At VISFO, a Payer Influencing Key Opinion Leader (PIKOL) impact factor is a proprietary measure based on a combination of bibliometric analysis and quantification o fprofessional standing that is used to identify and rank PIKOLs.

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How is it calculated?

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Calculating the PIKOLimpact factor involves several steps, including:

  • evaluating the prestige of contributions to publications (authorship position)
  • assessing publication volume (number of publications authored)
  • applying extra weighting for more recent research
  • assessing an individual’s professional impact by scoring associations with, and roles held within, relevant organizations
  • performing statistical transformations to create an accessible metric for analysis.

How are impact factors used?

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Ranking PIKOLs by impact factor allows swift identification of individuals closely aligned with strategic objectives, providing valuable data to inform engagement strategies.

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By identifying, engaging and leveraging the right PIKOLs, organizations can gain the insights needed for launch success.

 

PIKOL mapping and ranking is a core component of VISFO’s Helix service offering. Click here to find out more.

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