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We measured the influence of these books using ranking analysis powered by machine learning and collected from a comprehensive online data repository. Each book was assigned an objective measure of influence within its subfield based on the number of references it has received in both the academic literature and the popular media. The result is a more unbiased, manipulation-resistant, and usable ranking. "We've moved beyond impact conjecture to a more objective, data-driven view of books that are changing the world," says Dr. Jed Macosko, academic director of AcademicInfluence.com and profess...

William & Mary Yeshiva University The power of AcademicInfluence.com's proprietary InfluenceRankings Engine is its ability to scour the web and measure the actual influence of thought leaders and top researchers among higher ed faculty. These rankings reflect a more accurate tracking of real-world influence than previously possible in college rankings. See the AcademicInfluence.com About page for further details on the unique capabilities and advantages of this ranking technology. "Our technological advantage creates the best resources for students," says Macosko. "The schools in these resul...

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