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PlumX H-index

PlumX H-index

Metrics available:

  • h-index (All year) 
  • h5-index
  • h10 index

The h-indicies is based on publications in Pure with PlumX-citations.

Updating metrics:

Step 1: Import PlumX metrics to Pure (see PlumX metrics) 

Step 2: Navigate to Administration → Metrics → h-index

  • Enable h-index from PlumX
  • Enable h-index, h5-index, h10-index

Step3: Save the metrics page (this will trigger the job "Person H-Index Calculation" - that will calculate the different h-indicies)

Available in editor/Pure:

PlumX h-index can be shown in the Plum-X bar at the top right corner in the Person overview screen along with other PlumX metrics.

The can be configured at Administration → Metrics → h-index → Make h-index visible in personal overview

Pure portal:

PlumX h-index can be shown on the Pure portal. 

Configuration can be found on Administrator > Pure Portal > Configuration > Persons

Note: If multiple h-index sources has been shown, only the highest h-index of the person will be shown on portal

Available in reporting:

PlumX h-index is available in reporting

Title Description File (To be used 5.24→5.26) File (To be used 5.27→)
PlumX h-index With this report workspace, you get the PlumX h-index, h5-index and h10-index of all Persons

PlumX h-index (524).json

PlumX h-index (527).json

Further information

  • 5.24.0 Release notes: see 1.2. h-index source and time range expansion
  • 5.14.0 Release notes: see 3.2. PlumX: Added import of metrics from PlumX
 

 


SciVal H-index

SciVal H-index

Metrics available:

  • h-index (All year) 
  • h5-index
  • h10 index

The h-indicies is based on publications in Pure with SciVal-citations.

Updating metrics:

Step 1: Import Scival citations into  Pure (see SciVal metric) 

Step 2: Navigate to Administration → Metrics → h-index

  • Enable h-index from SciVal
  • Enable h-index, h5-index, h10-index

Step3: Save the metrics page (this will trigger the job "Person H-Index Calculation" - that will calculate the different h-indicies)

Available in editor/Pure:

SciVal h-indies can be shown alongside the Plum-X bar at the top right corner in the Person overview screen.

The can be configured at Administration → Metrics → h-index → Make h-index visible in personal overview

Pure Portal:

SciVal h-index can be shown on the Pure portal. 

Configuration can be found on Administrator > Pure Portal > Configuration > Persons

Note: If multiple h-index sources has been shown, only the highest h-index of the person will be shown on portal

Available in reporting:

PlumX h-index is available in reporting

Title Description File (to be used from version 5.24 → 5.26) File (to be used from version 5.27 → )
SciVal h-index With this report workspace, you get the SciVal h-index, h5-index and h10-index of all Persons

Scival h-index (524).json

SciVal h-index (527).json

Further information

  • 5.24.0 Release notes: see 1.2. h-index source and time range expansion
 

 


Scopus H-index

Scopus h-index

Updating metrics:

Step 1: Import Scopus citations into Pure (see Scopus metrics) 

Step 2: Navigate to Administration → Metrics → h-index

  • Enable h-index from Scopus
  • Enable h-index, h5-index, h10-index

H-indexes are calculated with the current year. For example the H5-index looks back 5 years time. So for:

  • 31st. December 2024, the data range it will use is 2019-2024
  • 1st Jan 2025, the data range it will use will be 2020-2025

For up to date details metrics calculations, please refer to the Scopus Research Metrics Guidebook.

 

Step3: Save the metrics page (this will trigger the job "Person H-Index Calculation" - that will calculate the different h-indicies)

Available in editor/Pure:

Scopus h-indies can be shown alongside the Plum-X bar at the top right corner in the Person overview screen.

The can be configured at Administration → Metrics → h-index → Make h-index visible in personal overview

Pure portal:

Scopus h-index can be shown on the Pure portal. 

Configuration can be found on Administrator > Pure Portal > Configuration > Persons

Note: If multiple h-index sources has been shown, only the highest h-index of the person will be shown on portal

Available in reporting:

Scopus h-index is available in reporting

Title Description File (To be used 5.24→5.26) File (To be used 5.27→)
Scopus h-index With this report workspace, you get the Scopus h-index, h5-index and h10-index of all Persons

Scopus h-index (524).json

Scopus h-index (527).json

Further information

  • 5.24.0 Release notes: see 1.2. h-index source and time range expansion
 

Web of Science h-index

WoS H-index

Updating metrics:

Step 1: Import Web of Science citations into Pure (see Article level metrics from WoS) 

Step 2: Navigate to Administration → Metrics → h-index

  • Enable h-index from Web of Science
  • Enable h-index, h5-index, h10-index

Step3: Save the metrics page (this will trigger the job "Person H-Index Calculation" - that will calculate the different h-indicies)

Available in editor/Pure:

Web of Science h-indies can be shown alongside the Plum-X bar at the top right corner in the Person overview screen.

The can be configured at Administration → Metrics → h-index → Make h-index visible in personal overview

Pure portal:

Web of Science h-index can be shown on the Pure portal. 

Configuration can be found on Administrator > Pure Portal > Configuration > Persons

Note: If multiple h-index sources has been shown, only the highest h-index of the person will be shown on portal

Available in reporting:

WoS h-index is available in reporting

Title Description File (To be used 5.24→5.26 ) File (To be used 5.27→)
Web of Science h-index With this report workspace, you get the Web of Science h-index, h5-index and h10-index of all Persons

WoS h-index (524).json

WoS h-index (527).json

Further information

  • 5.24.0 Release notes: see 1.2. h-index source and time range expansion
 

 

Published at November 30, 2023

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Table of Contents
  1. PlumX H-index
  2. SciVal H-index
  3. Scopus h-index
  4. WoS H-index
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