The hirsch h index in a non-mainstream area: Methodology of the Behavioral Sciences in Spain

Spanish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 833-849

  García Pérez, Miguel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bibliometric indicators; Citation analysis; H index; Hirsch index; Self citations

Indexed keywords

EID: 73149122354     PISSN: 11387416     EISSN: 19882904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1138741600002201     Document Type: Article

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