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Fractionalization of H-Index for Multiple Authorship – An Impact-based Interpretation Conserving Counts


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1 A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram 695 016, India
 

The h-index can be fractionalized to take into account multiple authorship. We discuss the problems associated with fractionalization and point out that only one method satisfies the count conservation rule. We illustrate with examples taking care to use a subtle interpretation based on specific impact and not citations.

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Bibliometrics, Count Conservation Rule, Fractional Counting, H-index.
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Authors

Gangan Prathap
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram 695 016, India

Abstract


The h-index can be fractionalized to take into account multiple authorship. We discuss the problems associated with fractionalization and point out that only one method satisfies the count conservation rule. We illustrate with examples taking care to use a subtle interpretation based on specific impact and not citations.

Keywords


Bibliometrics, Count Conservation Rule, Fractional Counting, H-index.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv118%2Fi6%2F961-965