Why the H-index is inadequate for researcher evaluation – ExPECT

The video explains how the H-index is calculated and highlights its limitations as a tool for evaluating researchers. While widely used, the H-index oversimplifies scientific contributions, varies across disciplines, disadvantages early-career researchers, and differs between databases. It also fails to reflect broader societal impacts. A more holistic approach is needed for fair and meaningful researcher assessment.

CoARA ExPECT, supported by CoARA Boost funding, represents a collaborative initiative involving the University of Oulu, Ruhr University Bochum, and Tampere University. The Teaming project from Cascade Funding Call 1 actively advances CoARA's vision to reform researcher assessment practices. The video catalogue produced by the CoARA ExPECT project has been formally endorsed by the CoARA Steering Board and is available on the CoARA Collection: http://www.coara.org/collection