Tunç, Metin Istanbul University - Faculty of Letters - Department of Sociology, Turkey

Adaptation of Hirsh Index (H-Index) Indicator in Sociometric Analyses

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There are significant number of metrics developed in sociometry field since it was presented by Jacob L. Moreno in 1932. Each of those metrics are used on different purposes and within correlations to other metrics. At the same time, the scientometrics field which is the field of scientific performance measurement was in the development process as well. Significant number of metrics were developed in the field of scientometrics also which intensively used by authorities and scientists. The most widely used/referred scientometrical metric have been the Hirsch Index (H-Index) indicator which has been developed recently, just in 2005 by Jorge M. Hirsch. In this study H-index is investigated whether it may be a properly indicator in sociometrical analyses as well, or if it may be added as an additional function into already developed indicators. Outcomes show that hirsch index methodology has potential benefits in sociometry field.

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H , Index , Sociometry , Sociometrical Indicators , Scientometrics , Scientometrical Indicators , HS , Index

Turkish journal of sociology

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