That's true as a zeroth-order approximation, but even sticking to trivially quantified values your citation count is more important (that's maybe first-order),

That's true as a zeroth-order approximation, but even sticking to trivially quantified values your citation count is more important (that's maybe first-order), and on the level of your reputation the question you need to ask is, "will people feel like my work actually benefits them?"