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Editorial
. 2022 May 1;8(3):1241-1243.
doi: 10.3390/tomography8030102.

The H Index Myth: A Form of Fanaticism or a Simple Misconception?

Emilio Quaia  1 , Federica Vernuccio  1
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The H Index Myth: A Form of Fanaticism or a Simple Misconception?

Emilio Quaia et al. Tomography. .

Abstract

Bibliometry represents a branch of library and information sciences that uses statistical methods to analyse publications [...].

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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