New indicators of institutional scientific performance based on citation analysis: the successive H indices
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https://doi.org/10.3989/redc.2009.3.692Keywords:
H index, successive H indices, institutional assessment, citation analysisAbstract
This work discusses the proposals of Gangan Prathap and András Schubert with the aim of using the Hirsch index as a basis for the calculation of a successive series of H indices. The most recent applications of H indices in institutional assessments at micro level and for assessing institutional impact on knowledge domains are discussed. The use of successive H indices offers a holistic view of the behaviour of the research staff of institutions and its impact on the international scientific community. The use of these indices should therefore be contemplated in institutional assessment policies.
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