The pure h-index: calculating an author’s h- index by taking co-authors into account

Abstract The article introduces a new Hirsch-type index for a scientist. This so-called pure h-index, denoted by hP, takes the actual number of coauthors, and the scientist’s relative position in the byline into account. The transformation from h to hP can also be applied to the R-index, leading to the pure R-index, denoted as RP. This index takes the number of collaborators, possibly the rank in the byline and the actual number of citations into account.

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