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On the use of the h-index in evaluating chemical research

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The h index bibliometric indicator for evaluating scientists and scientific institutions plays an increasingly important role in evaluating contemporary scientific research, including chemistry. RESULTS: Citations are meaningful. The best way of measuring performance is to use the informed peer review, where peers judge on the base of a bibliometric report, once the limits and advantages of bibliometric indicators have been thoroughly understood. CONCLUSIONS: Expanded and improved use of bibliometric indicators such as the h index in a useful and wise manner is suggested.

Source: Chemistry Central Journal

DOI: 10.1186/1752-153x-7-132

Authors: Rosaria Ciriminna, Mario Pagliaro

Institutions: Institute of Nanostructured Materials, National Research Council

Language: English

Topic: scientometrics and bibliometrics research

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,040

Funder: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique