A proposal for a First-Citation-Speed-Index

L. Egghe, Lutz Bornmann () and R. Guns

Journal of Informetrics, 2011, vol. 5, issue 1, 181-186

Abstract: In this paper, we define a First-Citation-Speed-Index (FCSI) for a set of papers, based on their times of publication and of first citation. The index is based on the definition of a h-index for increasing sequences.

Keywords: First-Citation-Speed-Index; FCSI; h-Index; Increasing sequence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2010.10.006

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