[The stratified H-index makes scientific impact transparent]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2017 Apr 3;179(14):V12160886.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

The H-index is widely used to quantify and standardize researchers' scientific impact. However, the H-index does not account for the fact that co-authors rarely contribute equally to a paper. Accordingly, we propose the use of a stratified H-index to measure scientific impact. The stratified H-index supplements the conventional H-index with three separate H-indices: one for first authorships, one for second authorships and one for last authorships. The stratified H-index takes scientific output, quality and individual author contribution into account.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Authorship / standards*
  • Bibliometrics*