Measuring Scientific Impact With the h-Index: A Primer for Pathologists.

Objectives: To describe the h-index as a measure of scientific output.

Methods: The formula for this index is based on (1) the number of papers published by an author and (2) the number of citations per paper. The h-index can be used to evaluate performance by individuals or by groups of scientists working in university departments or research institutes.

Pathology in the era of Web 2.0.

In the past few years, the term Web 2.0 has become a descriptor for the increased functionality of Web sites, including those with medical content. Most physicians do not know what Web 2.