The Hirsch Function and its Properties
Leo Egghe1★★ Corresponding author
- 1Hasselt University, 3500 Hasselt, BELGIUM.
Received: 27-03-2023; Revised: 26-04-2023; Accepted: 03-05-2023.
Volume 12, Issue 2 · pp. 229–233 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.12.2.022
ABSTRACT
The Hirsch function, denoted as hf , of a given continuous function f is a new function depending on a parameter. It exists provided some assumptions are satisfied. If this parameter takes the value one, we obtain the well-known h-index. We prove several properties of the Hirsch function and characterize the shape of general functions that are Hirsch functions. We, moreover, present a formula that enables the calculation of f, given its Hirsch function hf
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Egghe, L. (). The Hirsch Function and its Properties. Journal of Scientometric Research, 12(2), 229–233. https://doi.org/10.5530/jscires.12.2.022