The aim of peer review for research grants and academic hiring boards is to provide expert independent judgement on the quality of research proposals and candidates. Based on findings from a recent survey, Liv Langfeldt, Dag W. Aksnes and Ingvild Reymert, find metrics continue to play a significant role in shaping these decisions, especially for reviewers who are highly ranked themselves.

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2021/11/26/peer-review-for-academic-jobs-and-grants-continues-to-be-shaped-by-metrics-especially-if-your-reviewer-is-highly-ranked/