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Brief Communication
On the robustness of the h-index
Article first published online: 29 MAY 2007
DOI: 10.1002/asi.20616
Copyright © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., A Wiley Company
Issue
Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology
Volume 58, Issue 10, pages 1547–1550, August 2007
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How to Cite
Vanclay, J. K. (2007), On the robustness of the h-index. J. Am. Soc. Inf. Sci., 58: 1547–1550. doi: 10.1002/asi.20616
Publication History
- Issue published online: 19 JUL 2007
- Article first published online: 29 MAY 2007
- Manuscript Accepted: 23 OCT 2006
- Manuscript Revised: 20 OCT 2006
- Manuscript Received: 17 MAY 2006
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Abstract
The h-index (Hirsch, 2005) is robust, remaining relatively unaffected by errors in the long tails of the citations-rank distribution, such as typographic errors that short-change frequently cited articles and create bogus additional records. This robustness, and the ease with which h-indices can be verified, support the use of a Hirsch-type index over alternatives such as the journal impact factor. These merits of the h-index apply both to individuals and to journals.