A unification of three models for the h‐index

Fred Y. Ye

Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2011, vol. 62, issue 1, 205-207

Abstract: Among existing theoretical models for the h‐index, Hirsch's original approach, the Egghe‐Rousseau model, and the Glänzel‐Schubert model are the three main representatives. Assuming a power‐law relation or Heaps' law between publications and citations a unified theoretical explanation for these three models is provided. It is shown that on the level of universities, the Glänzel‐Schubert model fits best.

Date: 2011
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