The h-index is an index that attempts to measure both the productivity and impact of the published work of a scientist or scholar.

1. How to find your h-index on Scopus

2. What is the H-Index - Scopus
An index to quantify an individual's scientific
research output" (Hirsch 2005).
This section provides guides for locating one's Hindex via various access points, namely
Scopus
References
Hirsch, J E. 2005. An index to quantify an
individual's scientific research output.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
of the United States of America. 102 (46): 16569.
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3. On the library’s website go to “Search and Find”
Select “Databases”

4. Select “s”
Choose “Scopus”

5. Select “Author Search”
Type surname in “Last Name” box
Type initial in “Initials or First Name” box
Type in affiliation e.g. University of Cape Town
Click search

6. Tick relevant boxes
Click on “Citation Overview”
Find author’s h index