Science indicators and science patterns in Europe

Journal of Informetrics

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 134-142

  Almeida, J A S ^a   Pais, A A C C ^a   Formosinho, S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Essential science indicators; European science; Scientific productivity; Web of science

Indexed keywords

EID: 62249124710     PISSN: 17511577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2009.01.001     Document Type: Article

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