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JOURNAL OF DATA AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Volume 5, Issue 3, Pages 71-83Publisher
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DOI: 10.2478/jdis-2020-0019
Keywords
Bibliometrics; H-index; Dynamism
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Purpose: Elaboration of an indicator to include the dynamic aspect of citations in bibliometric indexes. Design/methodology/approach: A new bibliometric methodology-the f(2)-index-is applied at the career level and at the level of the recent 5 years to analyze the dynamic aspect of bibliometrics. The method is applied, as an illustration, to the field of corporate governance. Findings: The compound F-2-index as an extension of the f(2)-index recognizes past achievements but also values new research work with potential. The method is extended to the h-index and the h(2)-index. An activity index is defined as the ratio between the recent h'-index to the career h-index. Research limitations: The compound F-2 and H-indexes are PAC, probably approximately correct, and depend on the selection and database. Practical implications: The F-2- and H compound indexes allow identifying the rising stars of a field from a dynamic perspective. The activity ratio highlights the contribution of younger researchers. Originality/value: The new methodology demonstrates the underestimated dynamic capacity of bibliometric research.
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