In this work, the exact finite-sample distribution of the median absolute deviation about the median (MAD) of … parameter of a location–scale model, which are robust to the presence of outliers. …

Distribution-free (nonparametric) control charts provide a robust alternative to a data analyst when there is lack of … continuous distribution. The nonparametric EWMA chart combines the advantages of a nonparametric control chart (known and robust … knowledge about the underlying distribution. A two-sided nonparametric Phase II exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA …

counts with reference to an expected citation value. Percentile-based approaches have been proposed as a non-parametric … percentile rank when papers are assigned to more than a single subject category) whereas the SCImago indicator shows higher power … relative citation impact in the set. In this study, we pursue two related objectives: (1) although different percentile …

bibliometrics. We also address problems in the calculation of percentiles and percentile rank classes for which there is not (yet) a … clear that the studies were done with the same choices for percentile calculation and rank assignment. … satisfactory solution. It will be hard to compare the results of different percentile-based studies with each other unless it is …