| [Analysis of the h-index and proposal of a new bibliometric index: the global index]. | |
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PMID: 21459373 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The evaluation of the research quality of individuals and institutions is essential for the appropriate use of resources, hiring of staff or the awarding of prizes and recognitions. Bibliometric indicators are especially used for this purpose. The most widely used among them is the impact factor. A new indicator has been introduced recently, the so-called h-index, which is growing in popularity for the evaluation of the quantity and quality of research using a single digit. However, although the h-index is useful, it has its limitations. In this paper, we refer specifically to these limits, stressing that, in our opinion, it is not completely suitable to assess the research quality of professionals who compete in any area. In this respect, we are proposing a new bibliographical index, which we have called the global index. Since it uses information from six bibliometric indicators, we consider that this index is more suitable for comparing the scientific quality of the researchers. |
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Authors:
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J Aznar; E Guerrero |
Publication Detail:
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Type: English Abstract; Journal Article Date: 2011-04-02 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Revista clínica española Volume: 211 ISSN: 1578-1860 ISO Abbreviation: Rev Clin Esp Publication Date: 2011 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-05-09 Completed Date: 2011-10-27 Revised Date: 2012-03-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8608576 Medline TA: Rev Clin Esp Country: Spain |
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Languages: spa Pagination: 251-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Instituto de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad Católica de Valencia, Valencia, España. |
Vernacular Title:
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Análisis del índice-h y propuesta de un nuevo índice bibliométrico: el índice global. |
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Bibliometrics* Publishing / statistics & numerical data* |
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Rev Clin Esp. 2012 Jan;212(1):48-9; author reply 49
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