Case Study: Unmasking the Metrics
We analyzed two researchers with identical h-index scores. Only one passed the ASAI Audit.
Flagged
Researcher A
Affiliation: Private Institute (Confidential)
42
Legacy h-index
4.1
ASAI A-Index
Audit Findings:
- Cartel Alert: 78% of citations originate from a closed loop of 4 co-authors.
- Semantic Failure: 90% of citations are 'Incidental' (Bulk-listing).
- TKA Result: Failed. Could not explain Delta-V calculations in Paper #4.
Verified
Researcher B
Affiliation: Global Research University
42
Legacy h-index
38.2
ASAI A-Index
Audit Findings:
- Network Health: High. Citations distributed across 40+ independent labs.
- Semantic Utility: 65% 'Foundational' (Methodology is being actively used).
- TKA Result: Pass. Full conceptual DNA verification.
