N-index: A novel and easily-calculable parameter for comparison of researchers working in different scientific fields

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 229-230

  Namazi, Mohammad Raza ^a   Fallahzadeh, Mohammad Kazem ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT; CALCULATION; H INDEX; N INDEX; PARAMETER; PUBLICATION; RESEARCH; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; SHORT SURVEY;

BIBLIOMETRICS; BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; HUMANS; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; RESEARCH PERSONNEL;

EID: 77952624063     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: 09733922     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.62960     Document Type: Short Survey

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