Journal diffusion factors: A new approach to measuring research influence

Aslib Proceedings

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 77-84

  Rowlands, Ian ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Journal publishing; Libraries; Measurement; Research

Indexed keywords

EID: 31244433805     PISSN: 0001253X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1108/00012530210435211     Document Type: Article

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