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The 100 most prolific economists using the p-index

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In this paper, a new indicator called the performance index (p-index) is used to rank a 100 most prolific economists. The p-index strikes the best balance between activity (total citations C) and excellence (mean citation rate C/P). The surprise is that the h-index, which is now universally accepted almost as a canonical tool for research assessment of individuals, research faculties and institutions and even for comparing performance of journals and countries, is actually a poor indicator of performance.

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    Gangan Prathap

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Prathap, G. The 100 most prolific economists using the p-index. Scientometrics 84, 167–172 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-009-0068-0

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