LibGuides: Journal Rankings, Research Impact, and Scholarly Publishing: Author Impact Factor

h-index

The h-index measures the productivity and citation impact of a certain author. It is important to note that different resources use different algorithms and the h-index can be higher or lower depending on the resource used.

Scopus This link opens in a new window
Scopus can generate a h-index for publications and citations from 1970 to current. This feature allows for removal of self-citations from the overall citation counts.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Web of Science allows for generation of the h-index for publications and citations from 1970 to current using the "Create Citation Report" feature.

Google Scholar
The h-index can be generated for authors who have created a Google Scholar profile.
Publish or Perish
Publish or Perish is a software program that provides the h-index by retrieving and analyzing citations from Google Scholar.

ORCID

ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor Identifiers) is a "persistent digital identifier" for manuscripts and grant submissions

Authors are assigned a unique number to associate with publications and grants
If used during the manuscript submission process, ORCID syncs with Crossref and Scopus Author ID
Users can either enter citations manually or set ORCID to automatically add new publications
NIH, CDC, and AHRQ require individuals supported by research training, fellowship, research education, and career development awards are required to have an ORCID iD
It is free and easy to signup!

Publons

Publons is a free research profile for keeping track of not only publications and citation metrics, but also peer reviews performed and journal editing work.

Powered by Web of Science and ORCID
Can automatically import or update:
- Publications from Web of Science, ORCID, or a bibliographic reference manager (EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, etc.)
- Verified peer review and journal editing history