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Hirsch-type characteristics of the tail of distributions. The generalised h-index

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  • Glänzel, Wolfgang
  • Schubert, András

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In this paper a generalisation of the h-index and g-index is given on the basis of non-negative real-valued functionals defined on subspaces of the vector space generated by the ordered samples. Several Hirsch-type measures are defined and their basic properties are analysed. Empirical properties are illustrated using examples from the micro- and meso-level. Among these measures, the h-index proved the most, the arithmetic and geometric g-indices, the least robust measures. The μ-index and the harmonic g-index provide more balanced results and are still robust enough.

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  • Glänzel, Wolfgang & Schubert, András, 2010. "Hirsch-type characteristics of the tail of distributions. The generalised h-index," Journal of Informetrics, Elsevier, vol. 4(1), pages 118-123.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:infome:v:4:y:2010:i:1:p:118-123
    DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2009.10.002
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