The difference between popularity and prestige in the sciences and in the social sciences: A bibliometric analysis

Journal of Informetrics

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 55-63

  Franceschet, Massimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Eigenfactor; Impact factor; Journal influence

Indexed keywords

EID: 71349084777     PISSN: 17511577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joi.2009.08.001     Document Type: Article

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