Publications by tag "H-index"

The Hirsch index remains one of the key benchmarks for assessing a scientist’s research output. What drives its growth, and why do one-off actions rarely produce a lasting result? We look at a practical strategy for raising this indicator – from auditing a research profile to managing citations.

Joint publications can noticeably speed up the growth of the h-index, yet in a number of cases they distort its value. We examine how co-authorship is reflected in this scientometric indicator, why the standard formula does not account for each researcher's contribution and which alternative metrics help to gauge an author's real input.

30 March 2026, Scientific Publications company held a scientometrics seminar at the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek in Tashkent. What topic was the event devoted to? What issues were considered? Read in our article.

The Hirsch index is a scientometric indicator used to assess a scientist's productivity and reflects the ratio of the number of publications to their citations. It plays a key role in a researcher's career. Find out how to calculate it in this article.

In the world of scientometrics, there are a significant number of indicators that can be used to assess the scientific productivity of a scientist, institution, organisation, etc. One of the most effective indicators for this is the Hirsch index. What is the Hirsch index? Why should researchers improve their h-index? What role does it play in a scientist's career? Read our article to find out.

The Hirsch index is one of the most popular scientometrics indicators for scholars. This metric is used to evaluate a researcher's scientific activity and the impact of their publications in the scientific community. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of the Hirsch index? Read about them in our article.