H-Index: Credibility and the Art of Research

The significance of the H-index in academia is unarguable. Introduced by Hirsch in 2005, the H-index has been widely accepted as a valuable tool to quantify an individual's scientific output (Hirsch, 2005). However, the application of this evaluative measure has not been fully explored in municipal government and management. It is proposed that the H-index could be utilized as an innovative tool for measuring impact and influencing strategy in local government.