Indicators of failed information epidemics in the scientific journal literature: A publication analysis of Polywater and Cold Nuclear Fusion

Scientometrics

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 451-466

  Ackermann, Eric ^a  

^a RADFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 31744436846     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11192-006-0033-0     Document Type: Review

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