Problems of scientometrics
The article discusses the problems of the Russian science citation index and scientometrics in general: unequal opportunities for different areas of science, small circulation of scientific journals, the quality of scientific publications, the commercialization of scientific publications, the artificial increase in the citation index and some others. The positive and negative sides of the Hirsch index are highlighted. It is noted that in the calculation of the "scientist index" there must be a component that takes into account the practical significance of his work. A number of ways to overcome a negative situation have been proposed.