# Kardashian index

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
Named after media personality Kim Kardashian.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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