h-index Calculator

Calculate your h-index and g-index from publication citations. Track your scholarly impact over time.


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What is the h-index?

Proposed by physicist Jorge E. Hirsch in 2005, the h-index measures both productivity and citation impact. An h-index of 10 means you have 10 papers that have each received at least 10 citations. It is widely used in academia to evaluate researchers for tenure, grants, and awards.

  • Calculation: Sort papers by citations (descending). Find the largest h such that the h‑th paper has ≥ h citations.
  • g-index: The largest g such that the top g papers together have at least g² citations. It gives more weight to highly cited papers.
  • i10-index: Number of papers with at least 10 citations (used by Google Scholar).

h-index FAQ

What is a good h-index?

Varies by field. In computer science, h-index of 10-12 is typical for a new PhD, 20-30 for an established researcher, 40+ for distinguished professors. Nobel laureates often have h-index > 100.

How do I find my h-index?

Use Google Scholar, Scopus, or Web of Science. Enter your publication list manually into this calculator, or import citation counts from those databases.

How is h-index different from total citations?

h-index measures consistent impact. A researcher with one paper cited 1000 times and nothing else has h-index=1. It prevents one viral paper from dominating the metric.

Can h-index decrease?

No. It only increases over time as papers accumulate citations. However, it can stagnate if older papers stop being cited and new papers aren't impactful.

What are the limitations of h-index?

It does not account for author order, self-citations, or field-specific citation norms. Use it alongside other metrics like g-index and field‑adjusted benchmarks.

Is my data saved?

All data is stored locally in your browser. We do not collect or transmit any publication information.