Kardashian index

noun

A satirical measure of the discrepancy between a scientist's social media following and the citedness of their published works.

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Meanings

nounKardashian index (plural Kardashian indexes)

plural Kardashian indexes

  1. humorousslangA satirical measure of the discrepancy between a scientist's social media following and the citedness of their published works.

Origin

Named after media personality Kim Kardashian.

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Kardashian index. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kardashian%20index

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“Kardashian index.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kardashian%20index. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kardashian index,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kardashian%20index.

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