h α : An index to quantify an individual’s scientific leadership

Scientometrics

Volumn 118, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 673-686

  Hirsch, J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Coauthorship; h Index; Scientific leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 85059513514     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: 15882861     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11192-018-2994-1     Document Type: Article

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