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Successive h-indices

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It is suggested that h-indices themselves may form the basis of a series of h-indices at successively higher levels of aggregation. The concept of successive h-indices may usefully contribute to develop a coherent frame for multi-level assessments.

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  1. Information Science and Scientometrics Research Unit (ISSRU), Institute for Research Policy Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 994, H-1245, Budapest, Hungary

    András Schubert

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Schubert, A. Successive h-indices. Scientometrics 70, 201–205 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-007-0112-x

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