Aggregation of bibliometric indices to evaluate the scientific production of researchers

Authors

  • Francisco Herrera El profesional de la información
  • Enrique Herrera-Viedma
  • Sergio Alonso
  • Francisco-Javier Cabrerizo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2009.sep.11

Keywords:

Aggregation of indices, Evaluation of researchers, h-index, g-index, hg-index

Abstract

In this paper we show that the aggregation of bibliometric indices is an appropriate way to evaluate scientific production of researchers because it allows us to develop much more precise new bibliometric indices that combine the advantages of each index that is aggregated.

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Published

2009-08-08

How to Cite

Herrera, F., Herrera-Viedma, E., Alonso, S., & Cabrerizo, F.-J. (2009). Aggregation of bibliometric indices to evaluate the scientific production of researchers. Profesional De La información, 18(5), 559–562. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2009.sep.11

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 5 (2009): Información cientí­fica y técnica

Section

Indicadores

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