[LIS-Forum] Can any metrics measure the "Intellectual Output" of an author?

*Dear All,* Elsevier introduces a new metric called "h5 Index". Almost every year the publishing industry introduces new metrics. Maybe for business profit or really they worry about research output. Can any metrics measure the *"Intellectual Output"* of an author? I am not sure about it. Dear All, what is your opinion about metrics? *-----------------------------------------------------------------* *Please **Think before you Print. Save Papers, Save Trees.* *-----------------------------------------------------------------* *Thank You* *Supriya Bag* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.