H-index - The h-index (or Hirsch index) is based on the impact of a particular scientist rather than a journal. It is measured using the highest number of papers included that have had at least the same number of citations. For example, if the h-index for an author is 8, it means that out all of his published articles, at least 8 have been cited 8 or more times.
Note: An individual's h-index may be different in various databases. This is because the databases index journals differently. Scopus will cover from 1996+ whereas Web of Science will only cover years subscribed to database. See Author Details to find h-index.
Interested in a free h-index tool? Try the open source tool created by Professor Anne-Wil Harzing: Publish or Perish.
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