Measuring the robustness of the journal h-index with respect to publication and citation values: A Bayesian sensitivity analysis

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Highlights：

• In the current paper an accurate measurement of the robustness of the h-index for journals is performed.

• In doing this a novel sensitivity analysis methodology is employed.

• Several mathematical models proposed for the h-index are utilized.

• The estimates from fit of the models were utilized for testing scenarios associated with varying the input parameters of publications (P) and citations (C).

• Results derived assist in gaining insight on how a specific journal's h-index varies according to changes in number of P and C.

摘要

•In the current paper an accurate measurement of the robustness of the h-index for journals is performed.•In doing this a novel sensitivity analysis methodology is employed.•Several mathematical models proposed for the h-index are utilized.•The estimates from fit of the models were utilized for testing scenarios associated with varying the input parameters of publications (P) and citations (C).•Results derived assist in gaining insight on how a specific journal's h-index varies according to changes in number of P and C.

论文关键词：Journal h-index,Bayesian inference,Sensitivity analysis,Robustness,Citations,Publications

论文评审过程：Received 21 December 2015, Revised 29 February 2016, Accepted 14 March 2016, Available online 10 June 2016, Version of Record 10 June 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2016.03.002