Burrell, QL (Burrell, Quentin L.) Some Comments on "A Proposal for a Dynamic h-Type Index" by Rousseau and Ye JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 60 (2): 418-419 FEB 2009

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: q.burrell at ibs.ac.im 

Author(s): Burrell, QL (Burrell, Quentin L.) 

Title: Some Comments on "A Proposal for a Dynamic h-Type Index" by 
Rousseau and Ye 

Source: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE AND 
TECHNOLOGY, 60 (2): 418-419 FEB 2009 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

KeyWords Plus: HIRSCH INDEX; MODEL 

Abstract: Caution is urged over the adoption of dynamic h-type indexes as 
advocated by Rousseau and Ye (2008). It is shown that the dynamics are 
critically dependent upon model assumptions and that practical 
interpretation might therefore be problematic. However, interesting 
questions regarding the interrelations between various h-type indexes are 
raised. 

Addresses: Isle Man Int Business Sch, Douglas 1M2 1QB, Man, England 

Reprint Address: Burrell, QL, Isle Man Int Business Sch, Old Castletown 
Rd, Douglas 1M2 1QB, Man, England. 

E-mail Address: q.burrell at ibs.ac.im 

Cited Reference Count: 11 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: JOHN WILEY & SONS INC 

Publisher Address: 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 USA 

ISSN: 1532-2882 

DOI: 10.1002/asi.20969 

29-char Source Abbrev.: J AM SOC INF SCI TECHNOL 

ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Am. Soc. Inf. Sci. Technol. 

Source Item Page Count: 2 

Subject Category: Computer Science, Information Systems; Information 
Science & Library Science 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 404FK 

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