An examination of the contributions of young scientists in new fields

Scientometrics

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 117-128

  Wray, K Brad ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT OSWEGO   (United States)

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EID: 4344599041     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:SCIE.0000037367.99073.bb     Document Type: Article

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