Hirsch index comparison and clustering analysis of Chinese medical subjects
- VernacularTitle:我国医学各学科的h指数比较与聚类分析
- Author:
Ren LI
;
Hang SU
;
Lizhi MA
;
Erqing LEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical subjects;
Hirsch-index;
Cluster analysis;
China
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management
2008;21(4):214-216
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Hirsch index or h-index of a subject means that the subject has h published papers which are cited at least h times for each.This index is considered as both quantity and quality of the SHbiect's academic outcome.In this paper the data showed that the h-indexes of the Chinese medical SUbiects were different.The SUbiect's h-index could be used as a balance factor.which made the outcome of scientists from different SUbiects comparable.Using h-index and the other 2 indexes.Chinese medical snbiects were clustered into 4 groups,which could be used as a guideline for classified management and the evaluation of the medical subjects
