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Simple models and the corresponding h- and g-index

Rousseau, Ronald (2006) Simple models and the corresponding h- and g-index.

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Abstract

The relation between the Hirsch index and Egghe’s g-index is determined for some simple models such as the uniform model, the point model, the linear model and Zipf’s model.

Keywords:Hirsch index, real-valued h-index, real-valued g-index, linear model, Zipf model
Subjects:B. Information use and sociology of information. > BB. Bibliometric methods.
B. Information use and sociology of information. > BF. Information policy
ID Code:6153
Deposited By:Rousseau, Ronald
Deposited On:28 April 2006
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