Ranking scientists
Abstract
Currently the ranking of scientists is based on the $h$-index, which is widely perceived as an imprecise and simplistic though still useful metric. We find that the $h$-index actually favours modestly performing researchers and propose a simple criterion for proper ranking.
- Publication:
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Nature Physics
- Pub Date:
- November 2015
- DOI:
- 10.1038/nphys3533
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1511.01545
- Bibcode:
- 2015NatPh..11..882D
- Keywords:
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- Computer Science - Digital Libraries;
- Physics - Physics and Society
- E-Print:
- 3 pages, 2 figures, the original version