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Comparative study of h-index sequences

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This paper studies four different h-index sequences (different in publication periods and/or citation periods). Lotkaian models for these h-index sequences are presented by mutual comparison of one sequence with another one.

We also give graphs of these h-sequences for this author on which a discussion is presented. The same is done for the g-index and the R-index.

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  1. Universiteit Hasselt (UHasselt), Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan, B-3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium

    Leo Egghe

  2. Universiteit Antwerpen (UA), Stadscampus, Venusstraat 35, B-2000, Antwerpen, Belgium

    Leo Egghe

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Egghe, L. Comparative study of h-index sequences. Scientometrics 81, 311–320 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-008-2170-0

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