Hirsh’s index and the spirit of capitalism

Abstract

The article presents some data and certain results of the analysis of the validity and effectiveness of modern science-based approaches, methods and specific science-metric criteria. Both positive and negative aspects and trends in science-metric criteria are indicated. A methodological retrospective of the evaluation of scientific work in different time periods is presented. The main attention of the authors is focused on the analysis of the effectiveness of using the Hirsch index to take into account the scientific results and achievements in the field of Russian science. The article contains specific data indicating the complexity and ambiguity of the analyzed situation. The specific examples, figures, facts and analytical data confirm the position of the authors. At the same time, the material of the publication contains quite just wishes and analyses, which, in our opinion, allow, to some extent, to solve (or approach the solution) a difficult task of assessing and taking into account the scientific achievements of contemporary Russian scientists.