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

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Title
On the use of the h-index in evaluating chemical research
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BMC Chemistry, July 2013
DOI 10.1186/1752-153x-7-132
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Rosaria Ciriminna, Mario Pagliaro

Abstract

The h index bibliometric indicator for evaluating scientists and scientific institutions plays an increasingly important role in evaluating contemporary scientific research, including chemistry.

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Country Count As %
Mexico 1 3%
India 1 3%
Unknown 29 94%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 8 26%
Researcher 6 19%
Librarian 4 13%
Student > Master 3 10%
Professor 3 10%
Other 4 13%
Unknown 3 10%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Social Sciences 9 29%
Chemistry 5 16%
Medicine and Dentistry 4 13%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 3 10%
Computer Science 2 6%
Other 4 13%
Unknown 4 13%