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Calculating the h-index and Its Variants Considering the Number of Authors in a Paper

Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management / Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management, (P)1013-0799; (E)2586-2073
2016, v.33 no.3, pp.7-29
https://doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2016.33.3.007

(2016). Calculating the h-index and Its Variants Considering the Number of Authors in a Paper. Journal of the Korean Society for Information Management, 33(3), 7-29, https://doi.org/10.3743/KOSIM.2016.33.3.007

Abstract

The h-index is a popular bibliometric indicator for evaluating individual researchers. However, it has been criticized for its inconsistency with reflecting increased number of citations and disregarding the number of co-authors in a paper. In order to overcome these problems, we examined the g-index and other Hirsch-type indices considering the number of co-authors. Test data collection was extracted from Korean Citation Index database published from 2004 to 2013. The results of this study are as follows: First, g-index is more reliable indicator than h-index with consistency. Second, number of co-authors must be considered to maintain the h-index as an complex indicator applying the quality and the quantity of research performance. Finally, hc-index and gc-index, with fractionalised counting of the papers, can fairly measure the research performance of humanities researchers, and successfully prevent specific disciplines or institutions occupying majority of top rankings.

keywords
연구성과, h-지수, 공저자, 공동연구, g-지수, 연구 평가, research performance, h-index, co-authors, research collaborations, g-index, research evaluation

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