Restricting the h-index to a publication and citation time window: A case study of a timed Hirsch index

@article{Schreiber2015RestrictingTH,
  title={Restricting the h-index to a publication and citation time window: A case study of a timed Hirsch index},
  author={Michael Schreiber},
  journal={J. Informetrics},
  year={2015},
  volume={9},
  pages={150-155}
}
  • M. Schreiber
  • Published 9 December 2014
  • Medicine
  • J. Informetrics
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