This article is about the index of scientific research impact. For the economic measure, see Herfindahl–Hirschman Index. The h-index is an author-level metric that measures both the productivity and citation impact of the publications, initially used for an individual scientist or scholar. The h-index correlates with success indicators such as winning the Nobel Prize, being accepted for research f
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