The h-index is calculated by ranking your publications from most-cited to least-cited. Your index is the highest rank number where the citation count is still equal to or greater than the rank. ✅ (20 ≥ 1) ✅ (15 ≥ 2) ✅ (10 ≥ 3) 8 ✅ ( 8 ≥ 4 ) ❌ (3 < 5)
A 3–5 h-index is typical for new assistant professors, PhD students, or postdoctoral researchers starting their careers. Contextualizing a Score of 4 h-index of 4