The Impact of Author Name Ambiguity on Bibliometric Validity. Comment on Ejaz et al. Bibliometric Analysis of Publications on the Omicron Variant from 2020 to 2022 in the Scopus Database Using R and VOSviewer. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 12407

Key Points

• This research addresses how author name ambiguity affects the validity of bibliometric evaluations.
• Commentary on previous bibliometric analysis by Ejaz et al.
• Focus on publications regarding the Omicron Variant from 2020 to 2022.
• Utilization of Scopus Database, R, and VOSviewer for analysis.
• Highlights the importance of clear author identification in bibliometric studies.
• Indicates potential for misleading data if author names are ambiguous.