The h-index is the most widely accepted measure for an individual's academic productivity.

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OVERSTATED

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Is it true that the h-index is the most widely accepted measure for an individual's academic productivity?

Partly. The h-index is widely acknowledged and heavily utilized across academic institutions as a primary metric for assessing an individual researcher's productivity and impact.

Verdict: OVERSTATED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

The analysis

Multiple sources consistently report that the h-index is a prevalent and extensively used metric across academic institutions, universities, and funding agencies for evaluating researcher productivity and impact. No papers refute its wide acceptance, even though several discuss its inherent limitations.

what the evidence does support

The h-index is a widely used and prevalent measure for assessing an individual's academic productivity and impact.

Evidence for · 4

Scientometric Dilemma: Is H-index Adequate for Scientific Validity of Academic’s Work?

2016

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Masic, I. & Begić, E. (2016). Scientometric Dilemma: Is H-index Adequate for Scientific Validity of Academic’s Work?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5455/aim.2016.24.228-232

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Research and academic output evaluation for career initiation or progression: Critical issues for Health Professionals

2022

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Kumar, N., Gupta, R., & Gupta, S. (2022). Research and academic output evaluation for career initiation or progression: Critical issues for Health Professionals. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2022.2102471

The h-Index Explained: Tools, Limitations and Strategies for Academic Success

2024

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Kawimbe, S. (2024). The h-Index Explained: Tools, Limitations and Strategies for Academic Success. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.119.17444

How good is the h-index?

2025

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Borji, A. (2025). How good is the h-index?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2503.13456

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The h-index is a widely used and prevalent measure for assessing an individual's academic productivity and impact.

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