1 Objectives
The H-index was created in 2005 by J.E. Hirsch in order to make a more
holistic index for scientific output by a researcher. It can give a
robust estimate of the broad impact of a scientist’s cumulative research
contributions.1 Rather than focusing solely on the
quantity of publications or number of citations, the H-index considers
both and has shown strong correlation in career advancement within
academic medicine. The purpose of this article is to clearly explain the
calculation of the H-index, its role in advancing one’s career in
otolaryngology, as well as how to improve one’s score.