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h-index

Publishing & metrics

Definition

A metric of an author's productivity and impact: the largest number h such that h of their papers each have at least h citations.

Related concepts

Impact Factor Scopus Web of Science ABDC Ranking Bibliometrics DOI

A–Z encyclopedia

Guides that use this concept

A Step-by-Step PRISMA Systematic Review Workflow

How to Write a Literature Review That Examiners Respect

How to Manage References and Citations Without Losing Your Mind

How to Identify a Genuine Research Gap (With Examples)

Mentoring for this area:Literature Review Citation Management Systematic Literature Review

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