Bibliometrics and Altmetrics

What is the H-Index?

The h-Index is a primary author level metric designed to measure research quality over time, and accounts for both the scholarly productivity and the research impact of the author. The h-Index is calculated as follows - H stands for the number of articles that have each been cited H number of times. So, an h-Index of 30 means that the author has published 30 articles that have each been cited 30+ times.

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Note: An individual's h-index will vary based on the dataset. Your h-index in Scopus will most likely be different than your h-index in Web of Science because they are different datasets - the same can be said for citation counts in both databases as well.  

How to view H-Index in Web of Science

1. Navigate to University Libraries website
2. Under the search box, select A-Z list of Databases
3. Change the subject to Research Impact, then select Web of Science (ACE account login required)
4. Once in Web of Science, select the Researcher tab to search by name, and enter your first and last name
5. Select the Search button
6. From the list of authors in the search results, select your name to be taken to your author profile (this may or may not have your current affiliation, depending on whether you've published while at UNLV)
7. To view your H-Index select Open Dashboard in the Metrics Profile Summary
8. A new screen will appear with the total of your publication, times cited, and your H-Index

Note: You can also create a citation report by selecting the View citation report button, which allows you to set alerts for new citations of your work, as well as export the detailed citation report (including your H-Index).

How to view H-Index in Google Scholar

1. Navigate to Google Scholar
2. To search for another author, enter their name into the search box
   1. If searching for an author name, their profile (if it exists) will appear at the top of the search results under User profiles. You must select their name to be taken to their profile
3. To locate your own H-Index, select My profile at the top of the screen to be taken directly to your profile (you may need to login first)
4. Once on the profile screen, view the H-Index in the Cited by box, which lists all-time citations and the i10-index as well

How to view H-Index in Scopus 

1. Navigate to University Libraries website
2. Under the search box, select A-Z list of Databases
3. Change the subject to Research Impact, then select Scopus (ACE account login required)
4. Once in Scopus, select Authors, then enter your name in the appropriate fields (you can also search using your ORCID iD)
5. Select the Search button, then select your name from the list of search results (this may or may not have your current affiliation, depending on whether you've published while at UNLV)
6. Your H-Index will appear under your name on your author profile page. You can select Impact to view other metrics, such as long term citation trends, Field-Weight Citation Impact (FWCI), and more.