
Let be a sequence of independent random variables which take on one of the values 0, 1 with specified probabilities where B1=l with probability one. Then the sum takes on one of the values l,…,n with the probabilities related to Stirling numbers of the first kind. Using these random variables we show several properties of the numbers.
| citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 5 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Top 10% | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
