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...

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...

We propose a taxonomy of bibliometric indicators of scientific performance. The taxonomy relies on the property of consistency. The h-index is shown not to have this important property.

We propose a taxonomy of bibliometric indicators of scientific performance. The taxonomy relies on the property of consistency. The h-index is shown not to have this important property.