The pros and cons of computing the h‐index using Scopus

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the pros and cons of computing the h‐index using Scopus.

The paper looks at the content features and the software capabilities of Scopus from the perspective of computing a reasonable h‐index for scholars.

Although there are limitations in the content, and even in the mostly excellent, swift, powerful and innovative software of Scopus, it can produce a much more reliable and reproducible h‐index – at least for relatively junior researchers – than Google Scholar.

The paper adds insight into computing the h‐index using Scopus.