An index to quantify an individual's scientific research output
J. E. Hirsch
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Abstract
I propose the index $h$, defined as the number of papers with citation number higher or equal to $h$, as a useful index to characterize the scientific output of a researcher.
arXiv comments
Small changes, some caveats added. Submitted to PNAS on 9/1, Pending Final Recommendation
It's still surprising that arxiv is that high up. You'd think most people would cite the definitive publications, not the preprints at arxiv? Anyway, given that in some fields _everything_ that's written goes to arxiv, arxiv will [by definition][1] have a very high h-index. The…
It's still surprising that arxiv is that high up. You'd think most people would cite the definitive publications, not the preprints at arxiv? Anyway, given that in some fields _everything_ that's written goes to arxiv, arxiv will [by definition][1] have a very high h-index. The…
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