Assessing the knowledge base for biotechnology in South Africa : AA bibliometric analysis of South African microbiology and molecular biology and genetics research

Scientometrics

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 97-108

  Molatudi, Mohohlo ^a   Pouris, Anastassios ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

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EID: 33746441061     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11192-006-0085-1     Document Type: Article

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