On the use of the h-index in evaluating chemical research

BACKGROUND: The h index bibliometric indicator for evaluating scientists and scientific institutions plays an increasingly important role in evaluating contemporary scientific research, including chemistry. RESULTS: Citations are meaningful. The best way of measuring performance is to use the inform...

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Autores principales: Ciriminna, Rosaria, Pagliaro, Mario
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
Materias:
Commentary
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3737023/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23899251
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-153X-7-132
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: The h index bibliometric indicator for evaluating scientists and scientific institutions plays an increasingly important role in evaluating contemporary scientific research, including chemistry. RESULTS: Citations are meaningful. The best way of measuring performance is to use the informed peer review, where peers judge on the base of a bibliometric report, once the limits and advantages of bibliometric indicators have been thoroughly understood. CONCLUSIONS: Expanded and improved use of bibliometric indicators such as the h index in a useful and wise manner is suggested.

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