The Impact of Research and Researchers on Communication in Latin America: The H-Index for Scientific Journals

Authors

  • Miguel Túñez-López Author Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, USC
  • Karina Valarezo-González Author Universidad Tecnológica Popular de Loja
  • Isidro Marín-Gutiérrez Author Universidad de Huelva

Keywords:

H-index, g-index, impact factor, Google Scholar Metrics, Scopus (Source, UNESCO Thesaurus).

Abstract

The h-index is a bibliometric indicator that refers to the number of h citations an author or a journal has received in other publications. This article reviews the impact factor of the index, in addition to examining its application in the field of communication and the h impact of scientific journals in Latin America, Spain and Portugal.

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Author Biography

Miguel Túñez-López, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, USC

Profesor PhD de Gestión de la Comunicación

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Published

2014-04-10

How to Cite

Túñez-López, M., Valarezo-González, K., & Marín-Gutiérrez, I. (2014). The Impact of Research and Researchers on Communication in Latin America: The H-Index for Scientific Journals. Palabra Clave, 17(3), 895–919. Retrieved from https://palabraclave.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/palabraclave/article/view/4030

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2014)

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Articles

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