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An index to quantify an individual's scientific research output

Physics and Society 2016-09-08 v5 Statistical Mechanics

Abstract

I propose the index hh, defined as the number of papers with citation number higher or equal to hh, as a useful index to characterize the scientific output of a researcher.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0508025,
  title  = {An index to quantify an individual's scientific research output},
  author = {J. E. Hirsch},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0508025},
  year   = {2016}
}

Comments

Small changes, some caveats added. Submitted to PNAS on 9/1, Pending Final Recommendation

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