A bibliometric study of bioinformatics research in South Africa

Scientometrics

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 47-59

  Molatudi, Mohohlo ^a   Molotja, Neo ^b   Pouris, Anastassios ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

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EID: 70350365236     PISSN: 01389130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11192-007-2048-6     Document Type: Article

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