The 100 most prolific economists using the p-index

Gangan Prathap ()
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Gangan Prathap: National Institute for Science Communication and Information Resources

Scientometrics, 2010, vol. 84, issue 1, No 15, 167-172

Abstract: Abstract In this paper, a new indicator called the performance index (p-index) is used to rank a 100 most prolific economists. The p-index strikes the best balance between activity (total citations C) and excellence (mean citation rate C/P). The surprise is that the h-index, which is now universally accepted almost as a canonical tool for research assessment of individuals, research faculties and institutions and even for comparing performance of journals and countries, is actually a poor indicator of performance.

Keywords: Bibliometrics; h-index; g-index; p-index (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-009-0068-0

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