Restricting the h-index to a publication and citation time window: A case study of a timed Hirsch index

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Highlights：

• The evaluation of the h-index is limited to a publication and citation time window.

• Thus the proposed timed h-index concentrates on recent publications and citations.

• Therefore one can view the evolution of the timed h-index during the entire career.

• This circumvents the inertia of the usual h-index (mostly due to old publications).

• Different time windows are utilized and discussed regarding their practicality.

摘要

•The evaluation of the h-index is limited to a publication and citation time window.•Thus the proposed timed h-index concentrates on recent publications and citations.•Therefore one can view the evolution of the timed h-index during the entire career.•This circumvents the inertia of the usual h-index (mostly due to old publications).•Different time windows are utilized and discussed regarding their practicality.

论文关键词：h-Index,Hirsch index,Evaluation,Citation analysis,Citation time window,Publication time window

论文评审过程：Received 4 November 2014, Revised 19 December 2014, Accepted 19 December 2014, Available online 9 January 2015.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2014.12.005