The <i>h</i>a-index: The average citation <i>h</i>-index

Abstract The ranking and categorizations of academic articles a data set have traditionally been based on the distribution their total citations. This formed basis for definition h-index. As an alternative methodology, can be performed according to average citations articles. Applying this same principle h-index itself leads h-index, ha-index: largest number papers ha published by researcher that has obtained at least per year average. new ha-index offers more consistency, increased selectivity, fairer treatment younger scholars compared classic With its normalized time aspect, method better acknowledgment progress. evolution h-indices over shows how reaches full potential earlier stability time. citation partly solves problem temporality also applied journals. In particular, application journals as they reach limit sooner. response inflation levels.