Comparing the h index with other bibliometric indicators: the case of Metric Studies in the Information Science area of SciELO

Authors

  • Maria Cláudia Cabrini Gracio Unesp - Marilia
  • Ely Francina Tannuri de Oliveira Unesp - Marília

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54886/ibersid.v4i.3802

Keywords:

H-index. Bibliometric indicators. Research front in “Metric Studies”. Citation indicators.

Abstract

This paper introduces the concept of h-index and compares it with other bibliometric indicators of the most cited researchers in the periodicals from the area of Information Science in SciELO, in the theme of “Metric Studies”. For each one of the 35 researchers under review. Were sought for in the Web of Science database, these indicators: h-index, total of published articles, total number of citations, average of citations and quotations from the most cited article. The data and the Pearson`s correlation between these indicators is presented. The results showed the highest correlation between the h-index and the total number of citations and between the h-index and the number of quotations from the most cited article. It is considered that the h-index is a relevant indicator of the accumulated production obtained by the researcher. However in order to get a full profile of each one, it must be complemented with other indicators.

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Author Biographies

Maria Cláudia Cabrini Gracio, Unesp - Marilia

Maria Cláudia Cabrini Grácio has graduation and master at Statistics (1986 and 1991, respectively) and doctorate degree at Logics (1999) by Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP. She has researched in Logics, Applied Statistics and Quantitative Methods employed Information Science area. In those areas, she has published 16 articles in scientific journals, 6 book chapters, 13 complete works in annals of scientific events and participated in 36 Brazilian scientific events and 6 international events. She has orientated 8 works of scientific initiation in Applied Statistics and 4 master's thesis in the logic area. Currently, she has focused her researches in Quantitative Methods, especially Scientometry and Informetry and  coordinates the research group "Metrical Studies in Information".

Ely Francina Tannuri de Oliveira, Unesp - Marília

Ely Francina Tannuri de Oliveira tiene licenciatura en Matemáticas y doctorado en Educación. Publicó 9 artículos en periódicos especializados en Ciencia de la Información y Ciencias Exactas, 8 capítulos de libros y 58 papers en anales de eventos. Participó de 24 eventos en Brasil y 8 en el exterior. Orientó 22 Tesinas Finales en Ciencia de la Información y tesina de maestría. Ha actuado en el área de Ciencia de la Información, en Métodos Cuantitativos en la sub-área de Ciencia de la información, en cursos de grado y postgrado. Actualmente, enfoca sus investigaciones en Métodos Cuantitativos en Ciencia de la información, bibliometría, cientometría e informetría y coordina el grupo de investigación "Estudios Métricos en Información".

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Published

2010-06-27

How to Cite

Cabrini Gracio, M. C., & Tannuri de Oliveira, E. F. (2010). Comparing the h index with other bibliometric indicators: the case of Metric Studies in the Information Science area of SciELO. Ibersid: Journal of Information and Documentation Systems (ISSNe 2174-081X; ISSN 1888-0967), 4, 123–129. https://doi.org/10.54886/ibersid.v4i.3802

Issue

Vol. 4 (2010)

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