kardashian index
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Meaning · English
A satirical measure of the discrepancy between a scientist's social media following and the citedness of their published works.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kardashian index” mean?
A satirical measure of the discrepancy between a scientist's social media following and the citedness of their published works.
Is “kardashian index” formal or informal?
kardashian index is generally humorous, slang.