H Index is gaining popularity and represents research impact at author level. H Index could make you stand out of the crowd. It is a research impact indicator of individual author, given by Jorge.E.Hirsch in 2005.It works on number of publications and their citations both at one time. It can be calculated manually as well as through different sources like Google Scholar, Scopus etc.
Since long time journal impact factor is one of the important indices used to measure research impact. As a result, researcher tries their level best to publish work in journals with high impact factor. The evolution of open access and different social media platform gave rise to new indices used to measure research impact or say research performance. H Index is one such metrics.
H Index gives an advantage to author that it counts index value irrespective of journal impact factor. If you find that your work is good enough then you can share it with appropriate audience through different social media channels. This exercise will support in increasing your citation and will make your work available to other researchers for reference. In this way you can develop a good H index. Nowadays it is also considered as an important factor in research grants and even in recruitment.
All the above exercise will be of no use if your work quality is not good. Journal impact factor do play an important role but due to language or any other reasons if you fail to get published in high index journals then H index could help you in presenting your research importance.
Today there are bouquet of indices to measure your academic achievement. The appropriate indices used to showcase your work also depend upon the type of project or job you are applying for.Thus, H Index could help you in recognition of your good work done. But, one needs to be patient to cultivate its fruits as it increases with publications and citations both.
Key Takeaways
- DO authentic and quality work.
- Publish your work to authenticate it.
- H Index works on publications irrespective of journal impact factor.
- H Index counts for each publication and its citation.
- Make your work visible through different social media channels.
- Join social media channels to understand how they work?
- Count your H index through different resources available and mention one which is highest.