How relevant is the predictive power of the h-index? A case study of the time-dependent Hirsch index

被引:34
作者
Schreiber, Michael [1 ]
机构
[1] Tech Univ Chemnitz, Inst Phys, D-09107 Chemnitz, Germany
关键词
h index; Hirsch index; Evaluation; Citation analysis;
D O I
10.1016/j.joi.2013.01.001
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
The h-index has been shown to have predictive power. Here I report results of an empirical study showing that the increase of the h-index with time often depends for a long time on citations to rather old publications. This inert behavior of the h-index means that it is difficult to use it as a measure for predicting future scientific output. (c) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:325 / 329
页数:5
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