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H-Index

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The H-Index is a metric measuring the productivity of a scholar. It is measured based on the number of citations got by the person for his or her publications. The index was introduced in 2005.[1]

Examples

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If a scholar has 15 papers, each of which has at least 15 citations, their h-index is 15.[2]

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References

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  1. Hirsch, J E (2005). "An index to quantify an individual's scientific research output". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 102 (46). Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA: 16569–16572. arXiv:physics/0508025. Bibcode:2005PNAS..10216569H. doi:10.1073/pnas.0507655102. PMC 1283832. PMID 16275915.
  2. "Calculate Your Academic Footprint: Your H-Index". University of Waterloo. Retrieved June 17, 2025.