More axiomatics for the Hirsch index

The Hirsch index is a number that synthesizes a researcher’s output. It is defined as the maximum number h such that the researcher has h papers with at least h citations each. Woeginger (2008) suggests an axiomatic characterization of the Hirsch index using monotonicity as one of the axioms. This note suggests three characterizations without adopting the monotonicity axiom.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2010
• Where: SCIENTOMETRICS
• Authors: Antonio Quesada
• Keywords: Hirsch Index, Monotonicity, Researcher’s Output, SCIENTOMETRICS 2010