How to use bibliometric methods in evaluation of scientific research? An example from Finnish schizophrenia research

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 136-143

  Koskinen, Johanna ^a   Isohanni, Matti ^a   Paajala, Henna ^a   Jaaskelainen, Erika ^a   Nieminen, Pentti ^b   Koponen, Hannu ^c,d   Tienari, Pekka ^b   Miettunen, Jouko ^b  

^a OULU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

^d ACADEMY OF FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bibliometrics; Finland; Information science; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; BIBLIOMETRICS; CITATION ANALYSIS; FINLAND; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PUBLICATION; REFERENCE DATABASE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SEARCH ENGINE;

BIBLIOMETRICS; DATABASES, BIBLIOGRAPHIC; FINLAND; HUMANS; INTERNET; PUBLISHING; RESEARCH; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 46749139902     PISSN: 08039488     EISSN: 15024725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08039480801961667     Document Type: Article

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