Citation analysis of the most influential authors and ophthalmology journals in the field of cataract and corneal refractive surgery 2000-2004

Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 54-61

  Fan, Jennifer C ^a   Mcghee, Charles N J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cataract; Citation analysis; Journal impact factor; Ophthalmology publication; Refractive surgery

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; AUSTRIA; AUTHOR; CATARACT; CITATION ANALYSIS; GERMANY; JAPAN; KERATOMILEUSIS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PEER REVIEW; PUBLICATION; PUBLISHING; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUALITY CONTROL; REFRACTIVE SURGERY; RESEARCH SUBJECT; UNITED STATES;

AUSTRALIA; AUTHORSHIP; BIBLIOMETRICS; CATARACT EXTRACTION; GERMANY; HUMANS; JAPAN; KERATOMILEUSIS, LASER IN SITU; OPHTHALMOLOGY; PERIODICALS AS TOPIC; UNITED STATES;

EID: 39649099556     PISSN: 14426404     EISSN: 14429071     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.01674.x     Document Type: Article

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