Validation of bibliometric indicators in the field of microbiology: A Norwegian case study

Scientometrics

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 7-22

  Aksnes, Dag W ^a   Olsen, Terje Bruen ^a   Seglen, Per O ^a  

^a Norwegian Inst Studs Res H   (Norway)

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EID: 0002445222     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005653006993     Document Type: Article

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