This table offers a glimpse into the academic footprint of Deaf researchers. The metric h-index reflects part of their scholarly impact but not the full story. These metrics provide a limited, yet useful, view of academic activity and should be interpreted with caution and within context, as they do not capture the full scope of intellectual, social, or cultural contributions. This is not a scoreboard, but a platform to highlight the important research contributions of Deaf scholars, many of whom face unique challenges and remain under-recognized globally.
A lower position in the table may reflect one or more of the following factors, none of which diminish the value of an individual's work:
- The researcher has not yet created a profile in Google Scholar or Scopus, which are more commonly used in Western academic systems.
- The researcher may be part of academic communities or systems that are less represented in these Western-centric platforms, such as those in some Asian countries.
- Differing access to resources and opportunities for academic career development around the world.
- Academic careers that may emphasize teaching, community engagement, or other important roles beyond research.
- The researcher may be in the early stages of their academic career.
Researchers WITH h-index
| # | Name | Country | Scholar h-index | Scopus h-index | Combined h-index* |
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*Note: The "Combined h-index" is a simple indicator that combines the h-index values from Google Scholar and Scopus. When both values are available, it is calculated proportionally as hcombined = hmin + (hmax − hmin) × 0.7 to reflect the contribution of both sources. If only one value is available, that single h-index is used. This approach highlights both the magnitude of a researcher’s scholarly impact and the breadth of their presence across academic databases.
Researchers WITHOUT h-index
| # | Name | Country | Affiliation | Alternative Academic Profile |
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Note: In alphabetical order by name.
