Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Abraham Katzir


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The result was   keep. Mark Arsten (talk) 14:59, 5 September 2012 (UTC)

Abraham Katzir

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I don't think this physicist completely satisfies WP:PROF. GScholar gives an H-index of 22 which is typical for a professor of his age in physics. I just don't see anything beyond that. (It does not help that the article was created by a WP:SPA.)TR 12:26, 29 August 2012 (UTC) TR 12:26, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment I don't know much about the Israeli university system, but he seems to meet WP:PROF by holding a named chair (Carol and Mel Taub Chair in Applied Medical Physics) at a major university (Tel Aviv University). --Colapeninsula (talk) 13:01, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
 * As far as I can tell that is not "named chair" in the sense meant by the guideline (e.g. in the sense that named chairs exist in the UK), but rather chair funded by/named in recognition of the charity of "Mel and Carol Taub". I may be wrong though.TR 13:44, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
 * I think that the difference between UK and US-type named chairs is important and should be clarified at WP:PROF, however, my experience is that the US-type of chair is sufficient for WP:PROF#C5. While the creation of such chairs is dependent on the generosity of donors and not on research merit, the awarding of chairs tends to be based on research quality (though occasionally teaching or service) and thus is a good indicator of the most well-known/respected members of a faculty. Thus I'm voting Keep. -- Michael Scott Cuthbert (talk) 15:56, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
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Keep. Pass of WP:prof and WP:Prof. Xxanthippe (talk) 22:44, 30 August 2012 (UTC).
 * It would be helpful if you argued why you think those criteria are satisfied. (See also my note above why, I think C5 may not be satisfied in this case.TR 05:54, 31 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep in my view he satisfies WP:prof, in the absence of a clearer reason supporting the debate for deletion.--Oceangreenn (talk) 13:41, 31 August 2012 (UTC)
 * A H-index of 22 is not particularly high is field, apparently. If you look at his coauthors on his highest cited papers (M Delbrück:37, D Presti:51, S Simhony:17, EM Kosower: 47, E Kapon: 41), he does not stand out in any way. Other than Max Delbrück, none of these people have wikipedia articles about them.TR 13:58, 31 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment In my view being a professor by itself does not satisfy WP:PROF. I added six to all the chairmanships and memberships of governing boards of international scientific organizations the article attributed to the subject. In my opinion, if there are secondary reliable sources that establish these assertions, then the subject satisfies WP:PROF; otherwise, I will agree with deletion.--Oceangreenn (talk) 19:19, 31 August 2012 (UTC)
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