Neural networks research in context: A longitudinal journal cocitation analysis of an emerging interdisciplinary field

Scientometrics

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 389-410

  McCain, Katherine W ^a  

^a Drexel University   (United States)

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EID: 0001645819     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02459053     Document Type: Article

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