The h-index is a metric for the cumulative impact and productivity of a…
2026
The h-index is a metric for the cumulative impact and productivity of a researcher’s scholarly output. If Dr. Amit has published 10 research papers that have been cited as follows:
9, 7, 3, 11, 4, 8, 2, 12, 6 and 1, then what is the h-index of Dr. Amit?
- A.
5
- B.
6
- C.
7
- D.
4
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Correct answer: B
To calculate the h-index, sort the citation counts in descending order: 12, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1. Find the largest rank h where the number of citations is at least h. The sixth paper has 6 citations, meeting the condition. The seventh has only 4. Therefore, the h-index is 6.