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    Int Arch Med. 2011 Jul 7;4:25.

    The Hirsch index - a play on numbers or a true appraisal of academic output?

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    Medical College, Aga Khan University, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan. taimur@gmail.com.

    Abstract

    ABSTRACT: Citation metrics have rapidly gained importance in today's landscape and are being increasingly utilized as a yardstick in making several important decisions regarding academic funding and appointments. The impact factor has traditionally been the metric most often employed in this regard. However, the emergence of the Hirsch index has provided an alternative to the impact factor. The h-index, despite its flaws, continues to gain acceptance and popularity in the medical community. Several medical journals have evaluated and endorsed the use of the h-index. However, it must be interpreted with all of its limitations in mind.

    PMID:
    21736756
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    PMCID:
    PMC3224391
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