A simple alternative to the h-index

The h-index is a popular bibliometric performance indicator. We discuss a fundamental problem of the h-index. We refer to this problem as the problem of inconsistency. There turns out to be a very simple bibliometric indicator that has similar properties as the h-index and that does not suffer from the inconsistency problem. We argue that the use of this indicator is preferable over the use of the h-index.

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Year of publication:	2009-07-22
Authors:	Waltman, Waltman, L. ; van Eck, van Eck, N.J.P.
Institutions:	Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Subject:	bibliometric indicator \| consistency \| h-index \| highly cited publications

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	ERIM Report Series Research in Management. - ISSN 1566-5283.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series RePEc:ems:eureri Number ERS-2009-043-LIS
Classification:	C81 - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data ; M - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting ; M11 - Production Management ; R4 - Transportation Systems
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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