A new input indicator for the assessment of science & technology research?

Scientometrics

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 217-230

  Vasconcelos, Sonia M R ^a   Sorenson, Martha M ^a   Leta, Jacqueline ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

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EID: 67650822425     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11192-008-2082-z     Document Type: Article

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