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?

Péter Vinkler

Journal of Informetrics, 2013, vol. 7, issue 1, 72-83

Abstract: The aim of the study is to explore the effects of the increase in the number of publications or citations on several impact indicators by a single journal paper or citation. The possible change of the h-index, A-index, R-index, π-index, π-rate, Journal Paper Citedness (JPC), and Citation Distribution Score (CDS) is followed by models. Particular attention is given to the increase of the indices by a single plus citation. The results obtained by the “successively built-up indicator” model show that with increasing number of citations or self-citations the indices may increase substantially.

Keywords: Hirsch-index; π-Index; CDS-index; Citations; Self-citations; Indicators (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2012.08.001

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