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While the \textit{h}-index is a valuable, simple, and effective  indicator of scholarly performance, we find that it is inadequate for  cross-disciplinary and historical comparisons of  individuals. Comparing two scholars from different disciplines or from  different time periods, or with differing co-authorship practices,  based on their \textit{h}-index would very likely yield erroneous  results, simply because citation and authorship practices have changed  (and constantly change) across disciplines and through time.