H-index, mentoring-index, highly-cited and highly-accessed: how to evaluate scientists?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>How best to evaluate scientists within a peer group is a difficult task. This editorial discusses the use of the H-index and total citations. It also raises the consideration of a mentoring-index and the value of understanding the frequency that a published paper...

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Main Author: Jeang Kuan-Teh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/5/1/106