The h-index, a simple tool also can be used for the assessment of scientific impact of academic surgeon and physician
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-635X.2013.01.009
- VernacularTitle:h指数,一种较SCI数量更合理的评估医学工作者学术影响力工具
- Author:
Bin ZHANG
;
Zhuming JIANG
;
Yanwu ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
H-index;
Scientific impact;
Scientometric indicator
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2013;21(1):42-46
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The physicians and surgeons working in modern hospital should get achievement in the clinic,research,teaching,and prevention.In the past,scientific impact was assessed by the citation number of published papers in domestic and foreign journals,which obviously has many limitations.Hirsch JE,a physics professor from the United States proposed the h-index for the evaluation of the scientific impact of individual scientists in 2005.The h-index has been now been introduced in China.The applicability,limitations,and usage of h-index are discussed in this article.
