A modification to Hirsch index allowing comparisons across different scientific fields
arXiv:1703.05485
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to propose a simple modification to the original measure, the relative Hirsch index, which assigns each researcher a value between 0 (the bottom) and 1 (the top), expressing his/her distance to the top in a given field. By this normalization scholars from different scientific disciplines can be compared.
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