This 2009 editorial in *Current Science*, "Metrics of science: Loosening the stranglehold" [https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/96/10/1289.pdf] may be of interest. Regards. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.