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Definitions of time series in citation analysis with special attention to the h-index

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  • Rousseau, Ronald

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The structure of different types of time series in citation analysis is revealed, using an adapted form of the Frandsen–Rousseau notation. Special cases where this approach can be used include time series of impact factors and time series of h-indices, or h-type indices. This leads to a tool describing dynamic aspects of citation analysis. Time series of h-indices are calculated in some specific models.

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  • Liu, Yuxian & Rousseau, Ronald, 2008. "Definitions of time series in citation analysis with special attention to the h-index," Journal of Informetrics, Elsevier, vol. 2(3), pages 202-210.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:infome:v:2:y:2008:i:3:p:202-210
    DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2008.04.003
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    2. Leo Egghe, 2009. "Comparative study of h-index sequences," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 81(2), pages 311-320, November.
    3. Yuxian Liu & I. K. Ravichandra Rao & Ronald Rousseau, 2009. "Empirical series of journal h-indices: The JCR category Horticulture as a case study," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 80(1), pages 59-74, July.
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    12. Fred Y. Ye & Ronald Rousseau, 2010. "Probing the h-core: an investigation of the tail–core ratio for rank distributions," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 84(2), pages 431-439, August.
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