An axiomatic characterization of the Hirsch-index

Gerhard J. Woeginger

Mathematical Social Sciences, 2008, vol. 56, issue 2, 224-232

Abstract: The Hirsch-index is a well-known index for measuring and comparing the output of scientific researchers. The main contribution of this article is an axiomatic characterization of the Hirsch-index in terms of three natural axioms. Furthermore, two other scientific impact indices (called the w-index and the maximum-index) are defined and characterized in terms of similar axioms.

Keywords: Axioms; Ranking; Index; Citations; Scientific; impact; measures (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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