(iv) the ratio of the number of actual import journals (AIJ) to the total number of import journals (TIJ) which is also sixty-one and tends towards one; and (v) RDIF tending towards 0.50. From the criteria, an algorithm for scoring the research quality of heterodox journals in terms of building specialized economic knowledge and promoting research dependency is derived. It consists of seven components, (DP/TC), (E/DP), (I/DP), (I/E), (AEJ/TEJ), (AIJ/TIJ), and (RDIF). Since each component has an equal say in the overall score, DP/TC is multiplied by three and RDIF is multiplied by two. Thus we have the following: (1) Journal Bibliometric Quality Score (JBQS) = (3)[DP/TC] + [E/DP] + [I/DP] + [I/E] + [AEJ/TEJ] + [AIJ/TIJ] + (2)[RDIF]. The closer each component score is to one, the more effective is the journal in building specialized knowledge and promoting research dependency, thus the greater its research quality. Hence the scores of the components are based on minimizing their distance from one, except for (3)[DP/TC], [E/DP], [I/DP], [I/E], and (2)[RDIF] when their distance from one are greater than one, then their score is zero. Therefore, the maximum JBQS a journal can receive is seven which is the benchmark for assessing a contribution to building both specialized and journal’s integrative scientific knowledge. Consequently, if a journal receives a score of five, it has achieved a 71 percent success in reaching the benchmark; and in comparison to a second journal with a score of 2.5, it is twice as successful in attaining the benchmark score. Social Network Analysis and Research Quality The bibliometric approach produces heterodox research quality scores that journals’ provide only a partial insight into the contributions a journal can make to building specific economic knowledge and integrated heterodox theory through research dependency. In
(iv) the ratio of the number of actual import journals (AIJ) to the total number of import journals (TIJ) which is also sixty-one and tends towards one; and (v) RDIF tending towards 0.50. From the criteria, an algorithm for scoring the research quality of heterodox journals in terms of building specialized economic knowledge and promoting research dependency is derived. It consists of seven components, (DP/TC), (E/DP), (I/DP), (I/E), (AEJ/TEJ), (AIJ/TIJ), and (RDIF). Since each component has an equal say in the overall score, DP/TC is multiplied by three and RDIF is multiplied by two. Thus we have the following: (1) Journal Bibliometric Quality Score (JBQS) = (3)[DP/TC] + [E/DP] + [I/DP] + [I/E] + [AEJ/TEJ] + [AIJ/TIJ] + (2)[RDIF]. The closer each component score is to one, the more effective is the journal in building specialized knowledge and promoting research dependency, thus the greater its research quality. Hence the scores of the components are based on minimizing their distance from one, except for (3)[DP/TC], [E/DP], [I/DP], [I/E], and (2)[RDIF] when their distance from one are greater than one, then their score is zero. Therefore, the maximum JBQS a journal can receive is seven which is the benchmark for assessing a journal’s contribution to building both specialized and integrative scientific knowledge. Consequently, if a journal receives a score of five, it has achieved a 71 percent success in reaching the benchmark; and in comparison to a second journal with a score of 2.5, it is twice as successful in attaining the benchmark score. Social Network Analysis and Research Quality The bibliometric approach produces heterodox journals’ research quality scores that provide only a partial insight into the contributions a journal can make to building specific economic knowledge and integrated heterodox theory through research dependency. In