title: Relative h-index to compare the scientific performance of researchers.
abstract: I propose the Relative h-index of a scientist,  which is based on his or her Hirsch's h-index divided by the total  number of published papers recorded in the database. The Relative index h allows  for a comparison of the scientific output among researchers and can be very  useful for research support institutions, universities, and institutes to rank  researchers for the purposes of recruitment, promotions, awards, and grant  funding for projects.
authors: Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brasil. lasdias@ufv.br
authors: L A S
authors: LA
authors: Dias
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D015706:Bibliometrics; D004526:Efficiency; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012108:Research Personnel