Would it be possible to increase the Hirsch-index, π-index or CDS-index by increasing the number of publications or citations only by unity?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2012.08.001
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Hirsch-index; π-Index; CDS-index; Citations; Self-citations; Indicators;All these keywords.
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