H-index
AUTHOR-LEVEL METRIC THAT TO MEASURE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND CITATION IMPACT OF THE PUBLICATIONS OF A PERSON
H index (physics); H Index (life sciences); H Index(Life science); Hirsch number; H Index; H-b index; Hb index; Hirsch index; H-Score; H-score; H-Core; M-quotient
The h-index is an author-level metric that measures both the productivity and citation impact of the publications, initially used for an individual scientist or scholar. The h-index correlates with obvious success indicators such as winning the Nobel Prize, being accepted for research fellowships and holding positions at top universities.